There are 7 ways to get from Pensacola to Ruston by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train via Jackson
best- 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$257–407Drive 390.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pensacola to Rustoncar 390.2 mi
6h 50m$72–103Taxi, 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$229–342Fly Pensacola International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane PNS - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 28m$101–410Bus 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
8h 38m$189–534Fly 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 35m$79–384Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Shreveport (SHV)plane VPS - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
6h 55m$157–468
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pensacola to Ruston is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pensacola to Ruston is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Pensacola and Ruston is 547 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 $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 13h 34m 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.
There are 18+ hotels available in 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 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. 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, walk to New Orleans Bus Station, then take the bus to Ruston.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Gulfport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Pensacola to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.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 Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
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