There are 5 ways to get from Ruston to Starkville by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelo
- Drive from Tupelo to Starkville
10h 57m$102–225Drive 268.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruston to Starkville268.2 mi
5h 23m$49–71Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)MLU - GTR
7h 16m$160–511Bus to Shreveport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)SHV - GTR
8h 7m$142–490Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)AEX - GTR
8h 9m$172–531
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Starkville is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Starkville is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Ruston and Starkville is 533 miles. The road distance is 269.8 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Ruston to Starkville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Starkville is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Ruston to Starkville.
There are 25+ hotels available in Starkville.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Starkville, MS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ruston to Starkville. However, you can take the bus to Jackson, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Tupelo, then drive to Starkville. Alternatively, you can drive from Ruston to Starkville in around 5h 23m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Shreveport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Shreveport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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 Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.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 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/
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