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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane TPA - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    7h 40m
    $119–479

  2. Fly Tampa to Shreveport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane TPA - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    9h 8m
    $108–484

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    22h 30m
    $163–325

  4. Drive 814.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Rustoncar car 814.5 mi
    14h 26m
    $149–215

  5. Fly Tampa to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane TPA - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus bus
    9h 37m
    $135–513

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane SRQ - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    9h 41m
    $148–605

  7. Bus via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    25h 30m
    $156–306

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    26h 33m
    $224–450

Tampa to Ruston by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ruston via Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 30m.

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