There are 5 ways to get from Ruston to Tuscaloosa by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Tuscaloosa Bus StopGreyhound US0604
6h 45m$45–95Drive 333.4 mi
- Drive from Ruston to Tuscaloosa333.4 mi
5h 25m$61–88Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)MLU - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosa
8h 12m$127–485Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)MLU - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
7h 34m$185–691Bus to Shreveport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)SHV - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
9h 10m$172–720
Ruston to Tuscaloosa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Tuscaloosa is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Tuscaloosa is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruston and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Ruston and Tuscaloosa is 341 miles. The road distance is 335.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $45 - $95.
The bus from Ruston to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ruston to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Tuscaloosa is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Ruston to Tuscaloosa.
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What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Ruston to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- 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
- $75–410
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Shreveport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Shreveport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Shreveport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ruston to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
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