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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane ORD - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    7h 34m
    $88–415

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    18h 20m
    $134–258

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    19h 40m
    $269–528

  4. Drive 793.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rustoncar car 793.5 mi
    14h 14m
    $145–210

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane ORD - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    8h 23m
    $124–502

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane MDW - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    8h 18m
    $150–642

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MDW - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    9h 32m
    $182–625

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane ORD - ELD
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $120–491

Chicago to Ruston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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 20m.

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