There are 6 ways to get from Waco to Carlsbad by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waco, taxi
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane ACT - ROW
- Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi
6h 56m$228–566Drive 460 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waco to Carlsbadcar 460 mi
8h 56m$84–122Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus
14h 42m$181–236Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane DFW - ROW
- Take the taxi from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Carlsbadtaxi
7h 12m$198–506Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus
15h 40m$176–253Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus
17h 55m$145–228
Waco to Carlsbad by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Carlsbad is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Carlsbad is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co and arriving at Carlsbad via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co and El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Waco and Carlsbad is 524 miles. The road distance is 462.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Carlsbad without a car is to bus via Austin which takes 14h 42m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Waco to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Waco to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Waco to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Carlsbad is 1h behind Waco. It is currently 06:30 in Waco and 05:30 in Carlsbad.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Carlsbad is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Waco to Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Carlsbad, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Carlsbad via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso Bus Station in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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