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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus
    9h 50m
    $87–170

  2. Drive 377.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Austincar377.4 mi
    7h 42m
    $69–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Longview Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Longview to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Downtown Austinbus
    17h 26m
    $82–217

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeMLU - AUS
    6h 16m
    $116–478

  5. Bus

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSHV - AUS
    7h 10m
    $83–427

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)planeMLU - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
    7h 6m
    $106–414

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeAEX - AUS
    7h 35m
    $108–458

Ruston to Austin by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest 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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