There are 7 ways to get from Pensacola to Ruston by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pensacola International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane PNS - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 5m$107–440Drive 390.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pensacola to Rustoncar 390.2 mi
6h 50m$69–100Taxi, bus, train via Jackson
- Take the taxi from Pensacola to Mobiletaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS 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
13h 34m$320–457Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pensacola to Mobiletaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus
14h 15m$257–352Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane VPS - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 7m$190–544Fly Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Shreveport (SHV)plane PNS - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
9h 41m$87–424Fly Pensacola International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane PNS - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
9h 37m$114–458
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pensacola to Ruston is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pensacola to Ruston is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Pensacola and Ruston is 366 miles. The road distance is 392.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pensacola to Ruston without a car is to taxi and bus and train via Jackson which takes 13h 34m and costs $320 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Pensacola to Ruston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pensacola to Ruston is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Pensacola to Ruston.
What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pensacola to Ruston. However, you can take the line 52 bus to PSC Transfer Station, take the line 52 bus to 12Th Ave & College Blvd, walk to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), take the taxi to Monroe, then take the bus to Ruston. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to Gulfport, walk to Gulfport, MS, take the train to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Jackson, walk to Jackson, then take the bus to Ruston.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Gulfport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Gulfport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pensacola to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
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