There are 9 ways to get from Ruston to Dothan by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane MLU - DHN
7h 32m$102–427Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ruston to Dothantaxi 492.6 mi
8h 42m$22–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
17h 38m$199–321Drive 492.6 mi
- Drive from Ruston to Dothancar 492.6 mi
8h 42m$85–122Bus to Shreveport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane SHV - DHN
7h 8m$91–430Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane AEX - DHN
8h 13m$119–455Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MLU - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dothancar
7h 51m$112–446Bus via New Orleans (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
18h 20m$141–212Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
18h 20m$150–222
Ruston to Dothan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Dothan is to taxi which costs $22 - $26 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Dothan is to bus and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Dothan. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Dothan via New Orleans Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Ruston and Dothan is 447 miles. The road distance is 495.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Dothan without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 38m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Ruston to Dothan, including transfers.
Ruston to Dothan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Dothan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Dothan is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Ruston to Dothan.
Book your Ruston to Dothan bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Dothan, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Dothan via New Orleans Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Shreveport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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