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How to get fromPanama City Beach to Rustonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane ECP - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    6h 6m
    $151–499

  2. Drive  485.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Rustoncar car 485.6 mi
    9h 1m
    $89–128

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    15h 39m
    $111–184

  4. Bus, train via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    18h 13m
    $133–281

  5. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane VPS - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    8h 1m
    $113–451

  6. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane ECP - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    7h 27m
    $140–492

  7. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane ECP - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus bus
    8h 7m
    $167–526

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    15h 53m
    $124–236

  9. Bus via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    16h 34m
    $110–176

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    18h 54m
    $119–221

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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.

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