There are 7 ways to get from Auburn to Ruston by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Columbus Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Auburn to Columbus Airport (CSG)taxi
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane CSG - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
7h 56m$174–508Drive 447.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Auburn to Rustoncar 447.2 mi
7h 44m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from The Village at AU to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
14h 54m$126–206Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from The Village at AU to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane ATL - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
6h 29m$130–488Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus
- Take the bus from The Village at AU to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ATL - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
8h 2m$124–501Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from The Village at AU to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane ATL - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
7h 57m$146–514Bus, train
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Pascagoulabus
- Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
16h 30m$176–318
Columbus Airport (CSG) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auburn to Ruston is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Auburn to Ruston is to bus and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Auburn to Ruston. However, there are services departing from The Village at AU and arriving at Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Auburn and Ruston is 496 miles. The road distance is 449.8 miles.
The best way to get from Auburn to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 14h 54m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Auburn to Ruston, including transfers.
Auburn to Ruston bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from The Village at AU station.
Auburn to Ruston bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auburn to Ruston is 450 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Auburn to Ruston.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Auburn, AL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from The Village at AU to Ruston via Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbus Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Alexandria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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