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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Ruston by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeGRK - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    6h 20m
    $106–413

  2. Bus via 115 7th/Colorado

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus StationbusGreyhound US1160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to RustonbusGreyhound US0604
    11h 56m
    $65–176

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UT Austin - 21st/Whitis to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Longviewtrain
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus
    11h
    $66–172

  4. Drive 377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Rustoncar377.3 mi
    7h 42m
    $69–100

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeAUS - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    6h 37m
    $110–468

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Shreveport (SHV)planeAUS - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    7h 44m
    $82–417

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeAUS - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
    7h 48m
    $108–448

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to DallasbusSan Antonio / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to RustonbusGreyhound US0604
    11h 5m
    $100–160

Austin to Ruston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Ruston via Dallas, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, and Dallas Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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