There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Waco by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus via Shreveport
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Dallas Market Center
- Take the bus from Dallas Market Center to Waco
8h 45m$83–135Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ruston to Waco291.2 mi
5h 37m$35–50Drive 291.2 mi
- Drive from Ruston to Waco291.2 mi
5h 37m$54–77Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Waco (ACT)MLU - ACT
5h 39m$130–436Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus StopGreyhound US1160 / ...
8h 50m$57–170Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ruston to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to WacoChicago / ...
9h 56m$87–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Take the train from Longview to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas to Waco
11h 6m$114–215Bus to Shreveport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Waco (ACT)SHV - ACT
7h 5m$107–405
Ruston to Waco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Waco is to taxi which costs $35 - $50 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Waco is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Waco. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Waco via Shreveport Bus Station and Dallas Market Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Ruston and Waco is 364 miles. The road distance is 292.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Waco without a car is to bus via Shreveport which takes 8h 45m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Ruston to Waco, including transfers.
Ruston to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Waco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Shreveport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Waco is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Ruston to Waco.
Book your Ruston to Waco bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Waco via Shreveport Bus Station and Dallas Market Center in around 8h 45m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Shreveport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- 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 Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Dallas Market Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Market Center to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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