The average bus between St. Petersburg and Ruston takes 27h 15m and the fastest bus takes 26h 3m. There is at least one bus per day from St. Petersburg to Ruston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between St. Petersburg and Ruston. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from St. Petersburg is at 5:47 PM which arrives into Ruston at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Marion Transit Parking Lot and take an average of 27h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from St. Petersburg to Ruston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Ruston. However, there are services departing from St. Petersburg station and arriving at Ruston station via Marion Transit Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
St. Petersburg to Ruston bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
St. Petersburg to Ruston bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Ruston station.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Ruston is 1,093 km. The road distance is 1,741 km.
You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Ruston via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 43m.