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

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There are 7 ways to get from College Station to Ruston by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus via Dallas

    best
    1. Take the bus from College Station 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
    $67–123

  2. Drive 295.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from College Station to Rustoncar car 295.8 mi
    5h 25m
    $54–78

  3. Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane CLL - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    6h 37m
    $97–395

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    11h 57m
    $100–166

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    12h 10m
    $91–185

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    12h 15m
    $65–129

  7. Fly to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Fly from College Station (CLL) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane CLL - ELD
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $167–514

College Station to Ruston by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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 55m.

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