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How to get fromSan Diego to Rustonby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane SAN - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    7h 18m
    $116–425

  2. Fly to Shreveport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane SAN - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    8h 25m
    $95–394

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    40h
    $314–483

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    2d 1h
    $906–1,497

  5. Drive  1,611.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Rustoncar car 1,611.7 mi
    24h 42m
    $295–425

  6. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane SAN - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus bus
    8h 39m
    $127–441

  7. Fly to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane SAN - ELD
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $108–409

  8. Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane plane SAN - TXK
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    10h 57m
    $128–438

San Diego to Ruston by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,501.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Ruston via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 40h.

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