There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Ruston by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Shreveport
best- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
10h 5m$93–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St DallasAustin / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US0604
10h 44m$61–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Longview
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Ruston
15h 53m$79–219Drive 377.3 mi
- Drive from Austin to Ruston377.3 mi
7h 42m$69–100Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)GRK - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
6h 19m$106–413Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)AUS - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
6h 47m$110–458Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Shreveport (SHV)AUS - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
7h 41m$82–407Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)AUS - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
8h$108–438
Austin to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ruston is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ruston is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Ruston via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Austin and Ruston is 454 miles. The road distance is 379.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Ruston without a car is to bus via Shreveport which takes 10h 5m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Austin to Ruston, including transfers.
Austin to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ruston is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Austin to Ruston.
Book your Austin to Ruston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Ruston via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and Shreveport Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–100
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–340
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.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 Dallas Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
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