There are 3 ways to get from Arkansas to Ruston by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
7h 12m$131–305Drive 170.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Ruston170.1 mi
3h 4m$31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Little Rock Union Station to LongviewTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US0604
9h 38m$60–166
Arkansas to Ruston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Ruston is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Ruston is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Arkansas and Ruston is 298 miles. The road distance is 171.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Arkansas to Ruston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Ruston is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Arkansas to Ruston.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Little Rock to Ruston via Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Texarkana, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Little Rock Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–200
- Business Class
- $65–260
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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