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How to get fromTampa to Rustonby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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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 41m
    $109–458

  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 7m
    $101–461

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    20h 50m
    $139–252

  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 5m
    $123–485

  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
    10h 10m
    $158–704

Tampa to Ruston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 50m.

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