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How to get fromNashville to Rustonby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Ruston by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    12h 20m
    $96–161

  2. Drive  487.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Rustoncar car 487.2 mi
    9h 13m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    18h 41m
    $300–473

  4. Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane BNA - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    7h 26m
    $110–488

  5. Bus via Bartlett

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    16h 25m
    $105–168

  6. Fly to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane BNA - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    8h 52m
    $99–491

  7. Fly to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane BNA - ELD
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $119–528

  8. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane BNA - JAN
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    7h 16m
    $129–477

Nashville to Ruston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Ruston via Memphis Bus Station and Jackson in around 12h 20m.

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