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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ruston to Lexington by bus, plane, or car

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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 9m
    $182–856

  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 53m
    $95–441

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 30m
    $195–271

  4. Drive  701.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ruston to Lexingtoncar car 701.9 mi
    12h 43m
    $120–174

  5. 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
    7h 9m
    $173–807

  6. 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 11m
    $106–438

  7. 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
    9h 56m
    $118–465

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 19h 30m.

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