There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Ruston by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane GNV - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
6h 51m$251–603Drive 755.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Rustoncar 755.2 mi
12h 39m$138–200Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UFbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus
20h 14m$225–409Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Shreveport (SHV)plane GNV - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
8h 10m$245–617Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane MCO - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h$172–487Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus
23h 49m$182–343
Ocala to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Ruston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Ruston is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Ocala and arriving at Ruston via Gainesville - UF and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between Ocala and Ruston is 696 miles. The road distance is 759.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 20h 14m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Ocala to Ruston, including transfers.
Ocala to Ruston bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Ocala station.
Ocala to Ruston bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Gainesville - UF station.
Ruston is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 4:07 AM in Ocala and 3:07 AM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Ruston is 760 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Ocala to Ruston.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ocala to Ruston via Ocala, Gainesville - UF, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Orlando to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Orlando to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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 Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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