There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane PHL - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
7h 56m$131–591Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Shreveport (SHV)plane PHL - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
9h 58m$125–576Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus
29h 59m$210–390Train, bus via Jackson
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
39h 7m$426–912Drive 1,249.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Rustoncar 1,249.6 mi
21h 15m$229–330Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane PHL - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
9h 33m$142–564Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane EWR - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 51m$134–504Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane ABE - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
10h 32m$150–553Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
33h$240–444Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US1170s
39h 49m$409–872
Philadelphia to Ruston by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ruston is to bus via Washington which costs $210 - $390 and takes 29h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ruston is 1120 miles. The road distance is 1256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ruston without a car is to bus via Washington which takes 29h 59m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Philadelphia to Ruston, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 12:17 AM in Philadelphia and 11:17 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ruston is 1257 miles. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from Philadelphia to Ruston.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Ruston via Washington Union Station, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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