There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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)RDU - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
7h 40m$124–508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US0604
21h 50m$110–225Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta DowntownFlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US0604
21h 9m$113–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
33h 28m$221–518Drive 906.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Ruston906.3 mi
15h 43m$166–239Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shreveport (SHV)RDU - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 23m$111–507Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)RDU - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
9h 15m$137–528Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)FAY - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
9h 26m$144–572Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)GSO - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
10h 42m$156–590Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens to Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
24h 37m$183–346
Raleigh to Ruston by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Ruston is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Union Station - Bus Platform A and arriving at Ruston via Durham and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Raleigh and Ruston is 852 miles. The road distance is 911.6 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ruston without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 21h 9m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Raleigh to Ruston, including transfers.
Raleigh to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Raleigh to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 10:11 AM in Raleigh and 9:11 AM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Ruston is 912 miles. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Raleigh to Ruston.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Edenton St at Harrington St to Ruston via Durham Station Gate G, Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 9m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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/
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 Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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