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

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

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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 46m
    $100–430

  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 31m
    $89–435

  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 35m
    $155–347

  4. Drive 814.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Rustoncar car 814.5 mi
    14h 25m
    $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 34m
    $116–463

  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 20m
    $147–704

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    23h 35m
    $232–462

  8. 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
    $164–327

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FL to Baton Rouge Albertson'sbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Park & Ride to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    28h 52m
    $243–461

Tampa to Ruston by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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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 35m.

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