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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ruston to Bakersfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeMLU - BFL
    10h 8m
    $187–653

  2. Bus to Shreveport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSHV - BFL
    9h 37m
    $159–632

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    40h 40m
    $163–460

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Longview Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    2d 6h
    $287–1,639

  5. Drive 1,686.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ruston to Bakersfieldcar1,686.5 mi
    27h 48m
    $308–445

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeAEX - BFL
    11h 36m
    $184–663

  7. Bus, bus to Texarkana Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
    3. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeTXK - BFL
    13h 50m
    $206–717

Ruston to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration40h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ruston to Bakersfield Train Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 40h 40m.

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