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

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Ruston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeCMI - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    8h 56m
    $147–518

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to JacksontrainCity of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to RustonbusGreyhound US0604
    16h 38m
    $96–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
    20h 5m
    $138–326

  4. Drive 658.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Rustoncar658.6 mi
    12h 5m
    $121–174

  5. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Shreveport (SHV)planeCMI - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    8h 21m
    $124–477

  6. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeCMI - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
    10h 18m
    $155–528

  7. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeBMI - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    10h 39m
    $147–545

Champaign to Ruston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ruston via St Louis Bus Station and Jackson in around 20h 5m.

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