There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)RDU - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
7h 53m$124–509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US0604
20h$110–224Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta DowntownFlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US0604
19h 24m$114–225Drive 908 mi
- Drive from Durham to Ruston908 mi
15h 6m$166–240Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shreveport (SHV)RDU - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 35m$111–508Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)RDU - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
9h 28m$137–529Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)GSO - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
10h 10m$151–585Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Shreveport (SHV)CLT - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
10h 17m$134–463Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma
- Take the train from Selma to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)FAY - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
10h 23m$148–565
Durham to Ruston by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Ruston is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Durham and Ruston is 854 miles. The road distance is 913.3 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Ruston without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 19h 24m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Durham to Ruston, including transfers.
Durham to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 11:33 AM in Durham and 10:33 AM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Ruston is 913 miles. It takes approximately 15h 6m to drive from Durham to Ruston.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Ruston via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 24m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $15–160
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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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