There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)ORD - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
8h 22m$126–501Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Dorado (ELD)ORD - ELD
- Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Ruston
8h 9m$120–321Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
18h 25m$134–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to JacksonCity of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Jackson to RustonGreyhound US0604
19h 7m$148–296Drive 793.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ruston793.5 mi
14h 13m$145–210Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)MDW - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
7h 46m$146–631Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shreveport (SHV)MDW - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 45m$138–410Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to El Dorado, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Dorado (ELD)MDW - ELD
- Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Ruston
10h 43m$134–381
Chicago to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ruston is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Ruston via Memphis Bus Station and Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Ruston is 756 miles. The road distance is 798.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Chicago to Ruston, including transfers.
Chicago to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ruston is 798 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Chicago to Ruston.
Book your Chicago to Ruston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ruston via Memphis Bus Station and Jackson in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to El Dorado via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to El Dorado via Nashville, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to El Dorado via Atlanta, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado via Fort Leonard Wood, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado via Detroit, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado via Atlanta, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado via Peoria, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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