Waco: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Waco is a city of 132,356 people in United States (Texas), 147 m (482 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Waco Regional Airport (ACT), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Waco runs from about 10 h 8 min a day in late December to 14 h 15 min in late June (computed for 31.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Waco is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Waco Regional Airport (ACT), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,107 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK, 84 km).
Flights to Waco: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Waco · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Waco Mammoth National Monument | 46,457 | 2020 |
The busiest is Waco Mammoth National Monument at 46,457 visitors in 2020. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Waco
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 262 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- San Antonio, 269 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Dallas, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fort Worth, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Austin, 154 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arlington, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Plano, 169 km — buses · car rental
- Garland, 159 km — buses · car rental
- Irving, 142 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cypress, 224 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Waco?
Waco Regional Airport (ACT), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Waco?
About 132,356 people live in Waco, across 262 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Waco in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Waco?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Waco?
Houston (262 km), San Antonio (269 km), Dallas (141 km), Fort Worth (132 km), Austin (154 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.