There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Ruston by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane RDU - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
7h 48m$107–449Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shreveport (SHV)plane RDU - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
9h 14m$95–453Train, bus via Atlanta
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus
20h 44m$141–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus
33h 38m$329–710Drive 907.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Rustoncar 907.7 mi
15h 47m$166–240Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane GSO - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 38m$181–677Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane RDU - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
9h 16m$122–483Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane FAY - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
11h 57m$132–488Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
21h 48m$131–291
Raleigh to Ruston by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Ruston is to bus which costs $130 - $300 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Ruston via Raleigh Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Raleigh and Ruston is 852 miles. The road distance is 913 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ruston without a car is to train and bus via Atlanta which takes 20h 44m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Raleigh to Ruston, including transfers.
Raleigh to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 12:58 AM in Raleigh and 11:58 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Ruston is 913 miles. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Raleigh to Ruston.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Ruston via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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