There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Jacksonville to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)JAX - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
7h 51m$136–559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus 2434 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US0604
19h 10m$107–253Drive 737.2 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Ruston737.2 mi
12h 16m$135–195Fly Jacksonville to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Shreveport (SHV)JAX - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 10m$123–558Bus to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)BQK - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
9h 38m$140–485Fly Jacksonville to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)JAX - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
9h 15m$149–579Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)GNV - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
9h 49m$132–480
Jacksonville to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Ruston is to bus which costs $100 - $260 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Ruston is 688 miles. The road distance is 741.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Jacksonville to Ruston, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 4:30 PM in Jacksonville and 3:30 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Ruston is 742 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Jacksonville to Ruston.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 10m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Jacksonville to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Jacksonville to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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 Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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