There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Ruston by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 55m$129–508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US0604
21h 42m$111–281Train, bus via Atlanta
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
20h 54m$134–244Train, 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$231–418Drive 906.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Ruston906.3 mi
15h 43m$166–239Fly 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$137–538Fly 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 22m$116–507Bus 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
10h 9m$151–582Train 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 35m$161–600Bus 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 train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Ruston is to train and bus via Atlanta which costs $130 - $250 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $550.
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 42m.
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 train and bus via Atlanta which takes 20h 54m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 1:11 PM in Raleigh and 12:11 PM 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 GoRaleigh Station to Ruston via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- 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 Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- 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
- $16–19
- 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
- $170–300
- 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 Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- 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 Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- 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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