There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Fly Covington to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane CVG - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
7h 47m$160–788Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane LEX - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 34m$118–457Bus
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- 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
18h 40m$144–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
25h 5m$404–710Drive 759.2 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Rustoncar 759.2 mi
13h 42m$130–188Fly Covington to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane CVG - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
9h 48m$182–806Fly Covington to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Shreveport (SHV)plane CVG - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
9h 37m$154–772Bus to Dayton, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane DAY - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
11h 17m$152–520
Cincinnati to Ruston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Ruston is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Covington Bus Stop and arriving at Ruston via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Ruston is 671 miles. The road distance is 763.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Cincinnati to Ruston, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Covington Bus Stop station.
Cincinnati to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 12:47 AM in Cincinnati and 11:47 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Ruston is 764 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Cincinnati to Ruston.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Ruston via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Jackson in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dayton to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Monroe Regional Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Covington to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dayton to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
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