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

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  1. Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeMEL - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    23h 1m
    $606–2,288

  2. Fly to Shreveport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shreveport (SHV)planeMEL - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    24h 24m
    $508–1,767

  3. Fly to Tyler, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tyler (TYR)planeMEL - TYR
    2. Drive from Tyler (TYR) to Rustoncar
    24h 16m
    $592–2,157

  4. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeMEL - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
    24h 20m
    $534–1,798

  5. Fly to Gregg County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gregg County Airport (GGG)planeMEL - GGG
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus
    27h 32m
    $610–2,199

  6. Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)planeMEL - TXK
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    30h 30m
    $635–2,252

  7. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeMEL - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Market Center to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    26h 37m
    $724–1,423

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration20h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ruston, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Ruston. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), take the taxi to Monroe, then take the bus to Ruston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Shreveport (SHV), walk to Shreveport Regional Airport, take the bus to SporTran Intermodal Terminal, then take the bus to Ruston.

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