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How to get fromHouston to Rustonby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Ruston by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Houston to LongviewbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to RustonbusGreyhound US0604
    8h 45m

  2. Drive 302.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Rustoncar302.5 mi
    5h 27m
    $56–80

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Shreveport (SHV)planeIAH - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    6h 4m
    $62–306

  4. Bus via Shreveport (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Shreveport Bus StationbusGreyhound US1152
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to RustonbusGreyhound US0604 / ...
    10h 21m
    $77–186

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeIAH - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
    6h 11m
    $83–337

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Natchez, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Natchez (HEZ)planeIAH - HEZ
    2. Drive from Natchez (HEZ) to Rustoncar
    6h 11m
    $60–301

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeIAH - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Rustonbus
    8h 20m
    $87–339

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)planeHOU - JAN
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
    7h 29m
    $138–553

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Shreveport (SHV) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Houston to Ruston via Longview Bus Station in around 8h 45m.

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