There are 7 ways to get from College Station to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane CLL - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
5h 37m$96–395Drive 295.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from College Station to Rustoncar 295.8 mi
5h 25m$54–78Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from College Station TAMU to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
9h 59m$91–170Fly to El Dorado, taxi
- Fly from College Station (CLL) to El Dorado (ELD)plane CLL - ELD
- Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi
7h 12m$131–413Bus
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
10h 5m$65–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from College Station TAMU to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus
10h 50m$98–210Bus #2
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus
11h 57m$94–167
College Station to Ruston by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from College Station to Ruston is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from College Station to Ruston is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from College Station station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from College Station TAMU and arriving at Ruston via Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between College Station and Ruston is 334 miles. The road distance is 297.5 miles.
The best way to get from College Station to Ruston without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 9h 59m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from College Station to Ruston, including transfers.
College Station to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from College Station.
College Station to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between College Station to Ruston is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from College Station to Ruston.
Book your College Station to Ruston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between College Station, TX, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from College Station TAMU to Ruston via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from College Station to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from College Station to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from College Station TAMU to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from College Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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