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

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Carbondale to JacksontrainCity of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to RustonbusGreyhound US0604
    13h 46m
    $81–222

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
    18h 45m
    $112–228

  3. Drive 475.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Rustoncar475.2 mi
    9h 14m
    $87–126

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeSTL - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    9h 46m
    $189–717

  5. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeCGI - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    9h 40m
    $295–869

  6. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Shreveport (SHV)planeCGI - SHV
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    9h 10m
    $307–948

  7. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeCGI - AEX
    3. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
    11h 31m
    $313–879

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)planeBNA - JAN
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
    11h 26m
    $147–519

Carbondale to Ruston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Ruston via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Jackson in around 18h 45m.

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