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How to get fromGalveston to Rustonby taxi, plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Galveston to Ruston by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeHOU - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    6h 20m
    $249–718

  2. Drive 333.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Rustoncar333.7 mi
    6h 36m
    $61–88

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus
    11h 23m

  4. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)planeHOU - JAN
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
    6h 26m
    $260–712

  5. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Shreveport (SHV)planeIAH - SHV
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    7h 45m
    $149–414

  6. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeIAH - AEX
    3. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
    7h 47m
    $175–445

  7. Taxi, bus via Shreveport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    11h 26m
    $164–300

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Ruston. However, you can take the taxi to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), take the taxi to Monroe, then take the bus to Ruston. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Preston St, walk to Houston, take the bus to Longview, then take the bus to Ruston.

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