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There are 10 ways to get from Ruston to Destin by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeMLU - VPS
    6h 43m
    $150–511

  2. Drive 437.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Destincar437.8 mi
    7h 56m
    $80–116

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to McDonald's - Crestviewbus
    4. Take the taxi from McDonald's - Crestview to Destintaxi
    15h 54m
    $204–410

  4. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeMLU - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
    7h 18m
    $230–606

  5. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeMLU - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Destintaxi
    7h 10m
    $245–696

  6. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeSHV - VPS
    8h 8m
    $142–510

  7. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeAEX - VPS
    8h 1m
    $162–531

  8. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeSHV - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
    8h 13m
    $217–595

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
    15h 56m
    $222–332

  10. Bus, taxi via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
    16h 24m
    $205–302

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ruston to Destin. However, you can take the bus to Monroe, take the taxi to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Shreveport Bus Station, take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station, walk to Florida @ 12th - E, take the line 44 bus to Cortana Pl Walmart Transfer Center, take the line 18 bus to College @ Bennington - S, walk to Baton Rouge Albertson's, take the bus to McDonald's - Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.

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