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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Ruston by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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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
    9h 55m
    $63–118

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    13h 36m
    $127–268

  3. Drive 391.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Rustoncar car 391.6 mi
    7h 4m
    $72–104

  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 12m
    $94–373

  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 13m
    $92–170

  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 45m
    $108–508

  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 57m
    $76–452

  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 44m
    $103–477

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane AUS - ELD
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $203–628

Austin to Ruston by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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 9h 55m.

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