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There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Covington by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Hammond Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    6h 33m
    $153–231

  2. Drive  259.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Covingtoncar car 259.4 mi
    5h 41m
    $45–65

  3. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MLU - MSY
    3. Take the taxi from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Covingtontaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $219–706

  4. Bus, taxi via Jackson (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Slidellbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Slidell to Covingtontaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $118–166

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans International Airportbus bus Greyhound US1170s
    2. Take the taxi from New Orleans International Airport to Covingtontaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $158–212

  6. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SHV - MSY
    3. Take the taxi from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Covingtontaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $183–599

  7. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MLU - GPT
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Slidellbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Slidell to Covingtontaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $221–602

  8. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MLU - BTR
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Hammondbus bus
    9h 33m
    $206–567

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Ruston to Covington. However, you can take the bus to Jackson, walk to Jackson, take the train to Hammond Station, then take the taxi to Covington. Alternatively, you can drive from Ruston to Covington in around 5h 41m.

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