There are 9 ways to get from Ruston to Dothan by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
6h 26m$101–418Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ruston to Dothantaxi 492.6 mi
8h 42m$22–26Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pilot Travel Center - Moss Point to Exxon - Bonifay, FLbus
- Take the taxi from Exxon - Bonifay, FL to Dothantaxi
15h 40m$176–428Drive 492.6 mi
- Drive from Ruston to Dothancar 492.6 mi
8h 42m$90–130Bus 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
8h 34m$94–433Bus 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 48m$116–448Bus 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 54m$112–449Bus, 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 Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
17h 23m$135–297Bus (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$117–239
Ruston to Dothan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 6h 26m and costs $100 - $420.
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 448 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 and taxi which takes 15h 40m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 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
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Shreveport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Pilot Travel Center - Moss Point to Exxon - Bonifay, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–160
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Estimated price
- $8–26
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