There are 6 ways to get from College Station to Ruston by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, 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.
Bus via Dallas
best- 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
9h 45m$92–168Drive 295.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from College Station to Rustoncar 295.8 mi
5h 24m$54–78Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane CLL - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
5h 58m$113–433Bus, 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$71–239Bus
- 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 47mFly to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Shreveport (SHV)plane CLL - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
6h 43m$90–392
College Station to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from College Station to Ruston is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from College Station to Ruston is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from College Station station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from College Station and arriving at Ruston via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between College Station and Ruston is 441 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 45m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 45m 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 24m 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 to Ruston via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and Shreveport Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from College Station to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from College Station to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from College Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- $23–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $23–140
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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