There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Columbus by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Columbus Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane MLU - CSG
7h 5m$90–388Bus to Shreveport, fly to Columbus Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane SHV - CSG
8h 30m$78–392Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus Groome Transportation
15h 29m$130–226Drive 474 mi
- Drive from Ruston to Columbuscar 474 mi
8h 22m$87–125Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MLU - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
6h 48m$145–533Bus to Shreveport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SHV - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
8h 17m$133–547Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane AEX - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
8h 26m$155–572Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi
16h 21m$239–389
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Columbus is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at 19th St / Hamilton Rd via Atlanta Airport and Veterans Pkwy / Kayne Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Ruston and Columbus is 464 miles. The road distance is 476.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 15h 29m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Ruston to Columbus, including transfers.
Ruston to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Ruston. It is currently 9:03 PM in Ruston and 10:03 PM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Columbus is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Ruston to Columbus.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to 19th St / Hamilton Rd via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and Veterans Pkwy / Kayne Blvd in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Shreveport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Shreveport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shreveport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Pascagoula to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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