There are 8 ways to get from Mobile to Ruston by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Jackson
best- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
12h 31m$105–257Drive 333.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mobile to Rustoncar 333.6 mi
5h 49m$61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain Mobile
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US1170s
13h 8m$85–197Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane MOB - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 16m$104–439Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US1170s
13h 42m$74–153Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane PNS - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 29m$112–456Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Shreveport (SHV)plane MOB - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
10h 14m$79–392Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane MOB - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
10h 10m$106–431
Mobile to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Ruston is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Ruston is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Ruston. However, there are services departing from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St and arriving at Ruston via Mobile Bus Station and New Orleans Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Mobile and Ruston is 485 miles. The road distance is 335.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Ruston without a car is to train and bus via Jackson which takes 12h 31m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Mobile to Ruston, including transfers.
Mobile to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
Mobile to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Ruston is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Mobile to Ruston.
There are 11+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to Ruston via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, and New Orleans Bus Station in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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