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How to get fromLake Charles to Rustonby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, plane or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Charles to Ruston by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    10h 45m
    $83–224

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Rustontaxi taxi 190.1 mi
    3h 37m
    $22–26

  3. Train, bus via Jackson

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    14h 54m
    $91–238

  4. Drive 190.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Rustoncar car 190.1 mi
    3h 37m
    $35–51

  5. Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane LCH - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    8h 18m
    $115–449

  6. Bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus bus Greyhound US1170s
    12h 45m
    $71–187

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus bus Greyhound US1170s
    15h 36m
    $73–198

  8. Fly to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane LCH - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    7h
    $82–378

  9. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane LCH - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus bus
    9h 44m
    $108–409

Lake Charles to Ruston by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Ruston via Baton Rouge Bus Station and Shreveport Bus Station in around 10h 45m.

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