Pricing Supplement No. 24 Dated April 11, 1994 Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated March 11, 1988 and File No. 33-20359
Prospectus Supplement dated May 21, 1992) CUSIP No. 78355HCE7
$200,000,000
RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
Medium-Term Notes, Series 8
 (Registered Notes--Fixed Rate)

Due from Nine Months to Thirty Years from Date of Issue
Principal Amount: $3,000,000 (Three Million)

Issue Price:        100%

Issue Date:         April 18, 1994

Maturity Date:      April 19, 1999

Interest Rate:      7.05%
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Form /x/ Book Entry /_/ Certificated

Redemption: /x/ The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity.

/_/ The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity.

     Terms of Redemption:     N/A
                                    __
Repayment at option of holder:     /x/  The holder has no option
                                        to elect repayment of the
                                        Notes prior to maturity.
                                   __
                                  /_/   The Notes are repayable
                                        prior to maturity at the
                                        option of holder.

     Terms of Repayment:   N/A
                  __        __
Discount note:   /_/ Yes   /x/ No

     Total Amount of OID:  N/A

     Yield to Maturity:    7.05%	

Initial Accrual Period OID: N/A
Name of Agent and Agent's Discount or Commission:
Merrill Lynch $15,000
Additional Terms: