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How to get fromRuston to Gulf Shoresby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MLU - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $193–465

  2. Drive  379.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Gulf Shorescar car 379.3 mi
    6h 45m
    $70–100

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Jackson

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    12h 17m
    $277–480

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    13h 14m
    $213–373

  5. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane MLU - MOB
    3. Drive from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 36m
    $113–461

  6. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SHV - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $173–438

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MLU - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 26m
    $112–457

  8. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SHV - MOB
    3. Drive from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 3m
    $88–414

  9. Bus, train, taxi via Gulfport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    12h 33m
    $282–415

  10. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    13h 30m
    $218–308

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ruston to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the bus to Monroe, take the taxi to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jackson, walk to Jackson, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Mobile Amtrak Sta, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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