There are 7 ways to get from Macon to Ruston by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Monroe Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)ATL - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
6h 2m$115–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus 2452 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US0604
13h 50m$78–225Drive 565.5 mi
- Drive from Macon to Ruston565.5 mi
10h 16m$104–150Bus, fly to Shreveport
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Shreveport (SHV)ATL - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
7h 38m$102–493Bus, fly to Alexandria International Airport
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)ATL - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
7h 40m$128–514Bus, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)ATL - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
8h 15m$136–518Bus, fly to Greenville International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville International Airport (GLH)ATL - GLH
- Take the taxi from Greenville International Airport (GLH) to Ruston
7h 14m$173–394
Macon to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macon to Ruston is to bus which costs $75 - $230 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Macon to Ruston is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Macon station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Macon Bus Station and arriving at Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Macon and Ruston is 583 miles. The road distance is 568.8 miles.
The best way to get from Macon to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Macon to Ruston, including transfers.
Macon to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Macon Bus Station.
Macon to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Macon. It is currently 5:13 AM in Macon and 4:13 AM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Macon to Ruston is 569 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Macon to Ruston.
What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Alexandria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Greenville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.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 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/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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