There are 8 ways to get from Tallahassee to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane TLH - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
7h 9m$158–594Bus via Atlanta
cheapest- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0636 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
18h 35m$96–189Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
18h 15m$121–253Drive 576.3 mi
- Drive from Tallahassee to Rustoncar 576.3 mi
9h 49m$106–152Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane TLH - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
7h 32m$166–614Fly to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Shreveport (SHV)plane TLH - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
8h 6m$145–633Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
18h 28m$130–258Bus via Mobile
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus
19h 10m$112–218
Tallahassee to Ruston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallahassee to Ruston is to bus via Atlanta which costs $95 - $190 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tallahassee to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallahassee to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Tallahassee and arriving at Ruston via Baton Rouge Bus Station and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Tallahassee and Ruston is 528 miles. The road distance is 579.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tallahassee to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Tallahassee to Ruston, including transfers.
Tallahassee to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tallahassee station.
Tallahassee to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Tallahassee. It is currently 6:44 PM in Tallahassee and 5:44 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallahassee to Ruston is 580 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Tallahassee to Ruston.
What companies run services between Tallahassee, FL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tallahassee to Ruston via Baton Rouge Bus Station and Shreveport Bus Station in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tallahassee to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Tallahassee to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Tallahassee to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tallahassee to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tallahassee to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tallahassee to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tallahassee to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- 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 Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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