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How to get fromCovington to Rustonby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Covington to Ruston by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hammond Station to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    7h 2m
    $116–194

  2. Drive  269.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Covington to Rustoncar car 269.9 mi
    5h 18m
    $50–72

  3. Taxi, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane MSY - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    6h 41m
    $219–700

  4. Taxi, bus via Jackson (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to Slidelltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Slidell to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    8h
    $113–159

  5. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to New Orleans International Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Rustonbus bus Greyhound US1170s
    8h 51m
    $145–197

  6. Taxi, fly to Shreveport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MSY - SHV
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    7h 35m
    $183–583

  7. Taxi, fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Covington to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane MSY - AEX
    3. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus bus
    8h
    $210–617

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Covington, LA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Covington to Ruston. However, you can take the taxi to Hammond Station, take the train to Jackson, walk to Jackson, then take the bus to Ruston. Alternatively, you can drive from Covington to Ruston in around 5h 18m.

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