There are 8 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane FLL - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 6m$101–379Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Shreveport (SHV)plane FLL - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
9h 49m$93–378Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
24h 40m$126–307Drive 1,027.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Rustoncar 1,027.9 mi
17h 6m$188–271Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane MIA - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 27m$128–472Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane FLL - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
9h 19m$109–389Train to Palm Beach International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
- Fly from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane PBI - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 46m$173–765Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Lake Worth Beach Stationtrain
- Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Baton Rouge Albertson'sbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Park & Ride to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus
33h 16m$209–423
Fort Lauderdale to Ruston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Ruston is to bus which costs $120 - $310 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Ruston is 895 miles. The road distance is 1033.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Ruston, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Fort Lauderdale to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Fort Lauderdale. It is currently 8:07 PM in Fort Lauderdale and 7:07 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Ruston is 1034 miles. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Ruston.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Miami International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Lake Worth Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- guestservices@gobrightline.com
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $15–45
- Premium
- $27–85
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 Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- 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 Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Park & Ride to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Baton Rouge Albertson's
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
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