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How to get fromAustin to Rustonby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  1. Bus via Shreveport

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    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    10h 5m
    $92–165

  2. Drive 377.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Rustoncar car 377.3 mi
    7h 42m
    $69–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    15h 53m
    $79–220

  4. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane GRK - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    6h 8m
    $111–423

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus bus Austin / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Rustonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    11h 14m
    $72–168

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane AUS - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    6h 33m
    $110–468

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane AUS - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    7h 48m
    $82–417

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane AUS - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus bus
    7h 54m
    $108–448

Austin to Ruston by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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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.

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