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There are 6 ways to get from Ruston to Columbia by bus, plane, taxi, 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
    6h 25m
    $177–878

  2. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, drive

    cheapest
    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. Drive from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Columbiacar car
    6h 40m
    $119–447

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Camden to Columbiataxi taxi
    18h 4m
    $189–346

  4. Drive 740.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ruston to Columbiacar car 740.1 mi
    12h 7m
    $136–196

  5. 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 5m
    $169–857

  6. 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
    $194–888

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ruston to Columbia. However, you can take the bus to Monroe, take the taxi to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) airport, fly to Columbia (CAE), walk to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, then take the line 91 bus to Assembly Gervais North. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Camden, then take the taxi to Columbia.

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