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How to get fromRuston to Lake of the Ozarksby bus, plane, car, taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ruston to Lake of the Ozarks by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)planeMLU - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake of the Ozarkscar
    7h 12m
    $126–483

  2. Drive 471.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Lake of the Ozarkscar471.2 mi
    8h 38m
    $86–125

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi
    19h 13m
    $215–450

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Longview Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Amtrak Station to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi
    21h 48m
    $228–369

  5. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeMLU - SGF
    3. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake of the Ozarkscar
    7h 40m
    $128–464

  6. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)planeSHV - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake of the Ozarkscar
    8h 21m
    $103–442

  7. Bus, taxi via Jackson

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake of the Ozarkstaxi
    19h 43m
    $217–357

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Lake of the Ozarks, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ruston to Lake of the Ozarks. However, you can take the bus to Monroe, take the taxi to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake of the Ozarks. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Shreveport Bus Station, take the bus to Texarkana, take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Lake of the Ozarks.

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