There are 10 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane ECP - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
6h 3m$151–500Drive 485.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Panama City Beach to Rustoncar 485.6 mi
9h 1m$89–128Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
15h 39m$99–190Bus, train via Mobile
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL 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
18h 28m$133–296Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane VPS - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 15m$113–452Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane ECP - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
8h 7m$165–527Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ECP - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
7h 27m$138–493Bus, train
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
15h 53m$122–251Bus via Mobile
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus
16h 34m$101–191Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus
19h 9m$112–236
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City Beach to Ruston is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City Beach to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City Beach station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Panama City Beach Bus Station and arriving at Ruston via Baton Rouge Bus Station and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Panama City Beach and Ruston is 459 miles. The road distance is 488.5 miles.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 15h 39m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Panama City Beach to Ruston, including transfers.
Panama City Beach to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Panama City Beach Bus Station.
Panama City Beach to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City Beach to Ruston is 488 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Panama City Beach to Ruston.
Book your Panama City Beach to Ruston bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Ruston via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- 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
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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