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How to get fromRuston to Austinby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Austin by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Shreveport

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    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus bus
    9h 50m
    $86–160

  2. Drive 391.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Austincar car 391.6 mi
    7h 7m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Downtown Austinbus bus
    17h 26m
    $81–217

  4. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MLU - AUS
    6h 10m
    $116–498

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to 534 Red River St Austinbus bus Dallas
    11h 18m
    $72–167

  6. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SHV - AUS
    7h 16m
    $88–447

  7. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane AEX - AUS
    7h 35m
    $113–478

  8. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane MLU - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    6h 55m
    $111–424

Ruston to Austin by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ruston to Downtown Austin via Shreveport Bus Station and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 9h 50m.

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