There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Fort Lauderdale by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MLU - FLL
6h 45m$126–509Bus to Shreveport, fly to Miami International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SHV - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
9h 10m$102–445Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2401
25h 20m$200–327Drive 1,028.4 mi
- Drive from Ruston to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,028.4 mi
17h 6m$176–254Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MLU - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
8h 29m$113–452Bus to Shreveport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SHV - FLL
8h 10m$115–512Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane AEX - FLL
8h 43m$143–536Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Miamibus
30h 31m$255–388
Ruston to Fort Lauderdale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Fort Lauderdale is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Fort Lauderdale is to bus and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Ruston and Fort Lauderdale is 894 miles. The road distance is 1034.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Ruston to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Ruston to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fort Lauderdale is 1h ahead of Ruston. It is currently 12:06 PM in Ruston and 1:06 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Fort Lauderdale is 1034 miles. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Ruston to Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Shreveport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Shreveport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Shreveport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Shreveport to Miami International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Shreveport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Shreveport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Shreveport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Shreveport to Miami International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Shreveport to Miami International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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 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 Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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