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How to get fromDes Moines to Rustonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane DSM - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    7h 48m
    $166–708

  2. Drive  717.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Rustoncar car 717.5 mi
    13h 38m
    $131–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    18h
    $165–246

  4. Fly to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane DSM - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    7h 29m
    $140–691

  5. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane DSM - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus bus
    8h 20m
    $177–725

  6. Fly to Gregg County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gregg County Airport (GGG)plane plane DSM - GGG
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    8h 29m
    $168–680

  7. Fly to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane DSM - ELD
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $161–699

  8. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    18h 15m
    $186–269

Des Moines to Ruston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Ruston via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 18h.

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