There are 7 ways to get from Bowling Green to Ruston by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or plane
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 - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
15h 44m$151–248Drive 550.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to Rustoncar 550.1 mi
10h 14m$101–145Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Bowling Green to Clarksville Park & Ridecar
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
19h 25m$181–407Bus to Nashville, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane BNA - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 41m$176–605Bus to Nashville, fly to Shreveport, bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane BNA - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
11h 5m$170–608Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane SDF - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
11h 22m$194–685Bus to Nashville, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane BNA - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
9h 40m$193–580
Nashville (BNA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green to Ruston is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green to Ruston is to bus and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowling Green station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove and arriving at Ruston via Walmart Station Inbound, Peabody Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Bowling Green and Ruston is 682 miles. The road distance is 553.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 15h 44m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 15h 44m to get from Bowling Green to Ruston, including transfers.
Bowling Green to Ruston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove.
Bowling Green to Ruston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green to Ruston is 553 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Bowling Green to Ruston.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Ruston via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Walmart Station Inbound, Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Jackson in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Nashville to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Nashville to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Nashville to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Nashville to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $19–40
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide








