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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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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
    6h 56m
    $192–847

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 25m
    $111–373

  3. Drive 717.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Rustoncar car 717.1 mi
    13h 37m
    $131–189

  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 41m
    $164–776

  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 30m
    $200–857

  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
    9h 28m
    $186–808

  7. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    24h 5m
    $123–308

Des Moines to Ruston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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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, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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