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How to get fromRuston to Ocalaby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Ocala by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MLU - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $243–626

  2. Drive  755.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Ocalacar car 755.3 mi
    12h 38m
    $130–187

  3. Bus, train

    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 Ocalabus bus
    19h 5m
    $267–399

  4. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SHV - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    8h
    $233–619

  5. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane AEX - GNV
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $255–643

  6. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MLU - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 47m
    $183–566

  7. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 35m
    $155–235

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    19h 50m
    $159–256

Ruston to Ocala by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ruston to Ocala Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and Gainesville in around 19h 35m.

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