Transportation & Location
Waco sits in the Texas Triangle — anchored by Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio — within a three-hour drive of 85% of Texas's population. The Gulf of Mexico is under 4 hours away, Mexico just over 5. That reach is why we're the "Heart of Texas."
Transportation Network
4 Major Highways: I-35, US Rt. 77, US Rt. 84 & St. REt. 6 - St Rt. 340 also circles around Waco on the east side of the city
4 International Airports and 3 Regional Airports within 200 miles: Includes Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and San Antonio
3 Local Airports: Includes the Waco Regional Airport, Texas State Technical College Industrial Airport and McGregor Executive Airport
3 Rail Systems: Includes Burlington Northern/Santa Fe (Class I mainline), Union Pacific (Class I mainline)
Waco is served by Amtrak with a stop in McGregor, just 18 miles west of the city
8 Seaports within 280 miles; 2 inland ports within 90 miles
More than 30 common motor carriers actively serve motor freight in Waco. Waco has air and ground freight access to international, national and state carriers, including UPS, FedEx, and Lone Star Overnight.
Waco Transit System
Waco Transit provides safe, reliable public transportation for the city and surrounding communities — fixed bus routes, the Baylor University Shuttle, paratransit vans, and a free downtown trolley looping past popular attractions and eateries.