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

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

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

    best
    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
    5h 35m
    $108–508

  2. Drive 391.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Austincar car 391.6 mi
    7h 2m
    $72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    10h 50m
    $73–140

  4. 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 23m
    $145–307

  5. 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
    6h 57m
    $77–452

  6. 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 19m
    $93–384

  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 16m
    $103–487

  8. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2230
    11h 13m
    $75–136

Ruston to Austin by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ruston to Lavaca/4th via Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 10h 50m.

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