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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane DCA - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    6h 23m
    $169–742

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane IAD - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    8h 14m
    $119–498

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    26h
    $181–304

  4. Train, bus via Jackson

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    36h 26m
    $351–805

  5. Drive  1,114.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Rustoncar car 1,114.2 mi
    18h 47m
    $204–294

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane DCA - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    8h 14m
    $162–755

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane DCA - JAN
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    6h 56m
    $193–756

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane BWI - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    8h 8m
    $129–1,130

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus bus Greyhound US1170s
    37h 7m
    $337–745

Washington to Ruston by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h.

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