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How to get fromRuston to Columbiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound) or car

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

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  1. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MLU - CAE
    7h 17m
    $167–828

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Columbiabus bus Atlanta
    16h 45m
    $133–258

  3. Drive 740.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ruston to Columbiacar car 740.1 mi
    12h 6m
    $136–196

  4. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SHV - CAE
    9h 9m
    $159–857

  5. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane AEX - CAE
    8h 7m
    $184–838

  6. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane MLU - AGS
    3. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbiabus bus
    7h 43m
    $176–584

  7. Bus via Greensboro

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to Greensboro, GAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro, GA to Columbiabus bus
    18h 5m
    $145–343

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Ruston to Columbia via Atlanta Bus Station, Atlanta, and Columbia in around 16h 45m.

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