There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Fort Lauderdale by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, 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 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 57m$90–360Bus to Shreveport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SHV - FLL
8h 28m$79–364Bus via Atlanta
- 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$164–362Drive 1,028.4 mi
- Drive from Ruston to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,028.4 mi
17h 5m$188–272Bus 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
7h 40m$112–463Bus 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 28m$106–389Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Palm Beach International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)plane MLU - PBI
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
9h 10m$147–676Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Pompano Beach Service Plazabus
32h$249–470
Ruston to Fort Lauderdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Fort Lauderdale is to bus and fly which costs $75 - $370 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Fort Lauderdale is to bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $90 - $360.
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 895 miles. The road distance is 1034.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 25h 20m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 57m 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 2:17 PM in Ruston and 3:17 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Fort Lauderdale is 1034 miles. It takes approximately 17h 5m 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
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Shreveport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Palm Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Shreveport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Shreveport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Palm Beach International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- guestservices@gobrightline.com
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $15–45
- Premium
- $27–85
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
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- $16–30
- 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/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Pompano Beach Service Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–300
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