What is the travel distance from Waco to Houston?

Waco and Houston are 263 km (163 miles) apart.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Waco to Houston?

Buses departing from Tornado Bus Station in Waco will take you to Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway in Houston.

Bus Waco to Houston from $41 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Waco to Houston on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:55pm	WACO, TX	3h 55m	7:50pm	Houston Bus Station	CheapestFastest
	Bus	4:30pm	WACO, TX	6h 45m	11:15pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:50pm	WACO, TX	7h 25m	4:15am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Valley Transit + FlixBus	Bus	9:15am	WACO, TX	4h 45m	2:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:00am	WACO, TX	7h 5m	5:05pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags

Next departures for Waco to Houston on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:55pm	WACO, TX	3h 55m	7:50pm	Houston Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	2:10pm	1020 S 5th St - Waco S.	3h 25m	5:35pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	Fastest
Valley Transit + FlixBus	Bus	9:15am	WACO, TX	4h 45m	2:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus	Bus	9:45am	WACO, TX	6h 35m	4:20pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
	Bus	11:50am	1020 S 5th St - Waco S.	6h 35m	6:25pm	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	No tags

Next departures for Waco to Houston on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:55pm	WACO, TX	3h 55m	7:50pm	Houston Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	2:10pm	1020 S 5th St - Waco S.	3h 25m	5:35pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	Fastest
Valley Transit + FlixBus	Bus	9:15am	WACO, TX	4h 45m	2:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus	Bus	9:45am	WACO, TX	6h 35m	4:20pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
	Bus	11:50am	1020 S 5th St - Waco S.	6h 35m	6:25pm	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	No tags

Next departures for Waco to Houston on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:55pm	WACO, TX	3h 55m	7:50pm	Houston Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	2:10pm	1020 S 5th St - Waco S.	3h 25m	5:35pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	Fastest
Valley Transit + FlixBus	Bus	9:15am	WACO, TX	4h 45m	2:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus	Bus	9:45am	WACO, TX	6h 35m	4:20pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
	Bus	11:50am	1020 S 5th St - Waco S.	6h 35m	6:25pm	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	No tags

Next departures for Waco to Houston on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:55pm	WACO, TX	3h 55m	7:50pm	Houston Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	2:10pm	1020 S 5th St - Waco S.	3h 25m	5:35pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus	Bus	9:45am	WACO, TX	6h 35m	4:20pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
Valley Transit + FlixBus	Bus	2:10pm	WACO, TX	5h 5m	7:15pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
	Bus	11:50am	1020 S 5th St - Waco S.	6h 35m	6:25pm	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	No tags

Next departures for Waco to Houston on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:55pm	WACO, TX	3h 55m	7:50pm	Houston Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	2:10pm	1020 S 5th St - Waco S.	3h 25m	5:35pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus	Bus	9:45am	WACO, TX	6h 35m	4:20pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
Valley Transit + FlixBus	Bus	2:10pm	WACO, TX	5h 5m	7:15pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
	Bus	11:50am	1020 S 5th St - Waco S.	6h 35m	6:25pm	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 10:35 PM CST.

Get from Waco to Houston

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $49, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13bus per day

5h 20mAverage Duration

213 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,380 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,383 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87383 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $49

Greyhound Waco Houston recent customer reviews

Very punctual, we even arrived early! Safe, smooth driving too. Wish WiFi was good for more than select entertainment.

Hailee N.

January 16, 2019

Good service good driver

Rafael V.

October 27, 2025

Overall it was a very positive experience.

Kirsti L.

February 2, 2020

Valley Transit

3/533 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

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Where are the popular stops in Waco and Houston?

Stops in Waco

A - Tornado Bus Station

B - Taquerias Arandas

C - Downtown Transit Terminal, 301 S 8th street

D - Bellmead

Stops in Houston

A - Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway

B - Downtown Greyhound Station

C - Harrisburg Greyhound Station

D - Harrisburg Senda Station

E - Clay St & Louisiana St

F - Lockwood Dr & Harvey Wilson Dr

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Waco to Houston, US by bus

What is the travel distance from Waco to Houston?
Waco and Houston are 263 km (163 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Waco to Houston?
Buses departing from Tornado Bus Station in Waco will take you to Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway in Houston.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-18

$57

11-19

$57

Today

$62

11-21

$67

11-22

$62

11-23

$67

11-24

$54

11-25

$77

The cheapest trip from Waco to Houston, US was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $54

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Waco to Houston, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $54 to $204 for a bus ticket from Waco to Houston, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $54 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.