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How to get fromPanama City Beach to Rustonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane ECP - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    6h 24m
    $161–517

  2. Drive 485.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Rustoncar car 485.6 mi
    9h 1m
    $89–128

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    16h 4m
    $127–259

  4. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane VPS - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    7h 39m
    $252–625

  5. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane ECP - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus bus
    7h 31m
    $169–527

  6. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane ECP - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    7h 59m
    $148–506

  7. Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car car
    2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane DHN - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    8h 22m
    $121–461

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    16h 17m
    $138–253

  9. Bus via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    16h 59m
    $119–218

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Ruston via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 16h 4m.

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