There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Ruston by taxi, plane, bus, 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
7h 41m$251–602Drive 755.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Rustoncar 755.2 mi
12h 39m$138–200Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus
19h 21m$246–374Taxi 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 14m$244–606Shuttle 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 5m$167–466Bus
- 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$166–315
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 7h 41m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Ruston via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 49m.
The distance between Ocala and Ruston is 697 miles. The road distance is 759.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Ruston without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 19h 21m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Ocala to Ruston, including transfers.
Ocala to Ruston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Ruston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Ruston is 1h behind Ocala. It is currently 1:37 PM in Ocala and 12:37 PM 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 bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Ruston via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Orlando to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Orlando to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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