There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane RDU - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 54m$98–431Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shreveport (SHV)plane RDU - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
9h 55m$87–436Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
19h 24m$146–264Drive 908 mi
- Drive from Durham to Rustoncar 908 mi
15h 14m$166–240Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane RDU - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
9h 53m$115–464Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane GSO - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
11h 7m$139–566Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane FAY - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
10h 23m$143–510Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Shreveport (SHV)plane CLT - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
10h 29m$123–495Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
19h 30m$143–304
Durham to Ruston by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Ruston is to bus via Atlanta which costs $140 - $270 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $95 - $440.
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 19h 30m.
The distance between Durham and Ruston is 855 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 $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 54m 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 9:16 PM in Durham and 8:16 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Ruston is 913 miles. It takes approximately 15h 14m 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- 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
- $40–90
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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