There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Pensacola by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)MLU - PNS
6h 59m$132–538Drive 389.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruston to Pensacola389.9 mi
6h 48m$72–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacola
14h 22m$141–247Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)MLU - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacola
6h 40m$230–596Bus to Shreveport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)SHV - PNS
8h 13m$114–507Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)AEX - PNS
8h 49m$144–558Bus to Shreveport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)SHV - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacola
5h 48m$202–525Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacola
14h 50m$119–207
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Pensacola is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Pensacola is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Pensacola via New Orleans Bus Station and Biloxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Ruston and Pensacola is 366 miles. The road distance is 392.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Pensacola without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 22m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Ruston to Pensacola, including transfers.
Ruston to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Pensacola is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Ruston to Pensacola.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Pensacola via New Orleans Bus Station, Biloxi Transit Center, and Biloxi in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Shreveport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Shreveport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Shreveport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Pensacola International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Shreveport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Biloxi to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
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