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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Rustonby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeSBA - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    11h 15m
    $164–628

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Shreveport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Shreveport (SHV)planeSBA - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    10h 38m
    $136–607

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Rustonbus
    39h 31m
    $168–406

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus
    2d 1h
    $198–616

  5. Drive 1,755 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Rustoncar1,755 mi
    28h 2m
    $321–463

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeSBA - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
    12h 8m
    $172–638

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeLAX - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    10h 24m
    $163–541

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeBUR - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    13h 40m
    $169–596

  9. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)planeSBA - TXK
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    13h 47m
    $184–692

Santa Barbara to Ruston by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Ruston via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 39h 31m.

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