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How to get fromRuston to Lexingtonby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ruston to Lexington by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MLU - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 22m
    $172–756

  2. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SHV - LEX
    9h 46m
    $98–449

  3. Bus, drive via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 43m
    $124–217

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    25h 58m
    $238–497

  5. Drive  693.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ruston to Lexingtoncar car 693.9 mi
    13h 1m
    $127–183

  6. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MLU - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 28m
    $173–757

  7. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MLU - LEX
    8h
    $105–447

  8. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane AEX - LEX
    10h 3m
    $120–473

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    22h 7m
    $177–242

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ruston to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Monroe, take the taxi to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruston to Lexington via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 19h 43m.

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