There are 8 ways to get from Pensacola to Ruston by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Pensacola International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)PNS - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
8h 7m$123–500Drive 390.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pensacola to Ruston390.2 mi
6h 49m$72–103Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pensacola to Mobile
- Take the bus from Mobile to Biloxi
- Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
13h 43m$242–372Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestview
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)VPS - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
9h 1m$201–564Fly Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Shreveport (SHV)PNS - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 31m$105–469Fly Pensacola International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)PNS - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
9h 35m$131–500Bus
- Take the bus from Circle K Pensacola to Baton Rouge Albertson's
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
14h 52m$164–357Bus via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Circle K Pensacola to Baton Rouge Albertson's
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Park & Ride to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
20h 33m$126–296
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pensacola to Ruston is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pensacola station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from ECAT Transfer Station and arriving at Ruston via PSC Transfer Station, Circle K Pensacola, Baton Rouge Park & Ride and New Orleans Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Pensacola and Ruston is 367 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 which takes 13h 43m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Pensacola to Ruston, including transfers.
Pensacola to Ruston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Circle K Pensacola station.
Pensacola to Ruston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Baton Rouge Albertson's station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pensacola to Ruston is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Pensacola to Ruston.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pensacola to Ruston via Circle K Pensacola, Baton Rouge Park & Ride, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 14h 52m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Park & Ride to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Biloxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Pensacola to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K Pensacola to Baton Rouge Albertson's
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
- 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
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