There are 8 ways to get from Alabama to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, bus
best- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)HSV - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
5h 31m$147–642Drive 439.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntsville to Ruston439.7 mi
9h 25m$81–116Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New York
- Take the bus from New York - 103 Canal St. to Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
47h 34mBus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New York
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
2d 12h$343–1,769Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)BHM - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
5h 46m$147–642Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)MGM - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
5h 47m$128–454Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)ATL - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
6h 38m$137–439Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New York
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
2d 1h$263–469
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Ruston is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Alabama and Ruston is 386 miles. The road distance is 442.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Ruston without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 47h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Alabama to Ruston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Ruston is 442 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Alabama to Ruston.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Ruston via Huntsville, New York, New York - 103 Canal St., Atlanta, Buford Hwy Ne @ Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Lindbergh Center Station - North Loop/Morosgo Dr, Lindbergh Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 47h 34m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Monroe Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/auburn
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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