There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Ruston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane DTW - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 40m$160–738Fly Detroit to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shreveport (SHV)plane DTW - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
10h 18m$134–671Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
25h 46m$591–931Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
28h 22m$252–317Drive 1,001.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Rustoncar 1,001.4 mi
17h 51m$172–248Fly Detroit to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane DTW - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
10h 21m$172–756Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane CLE - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
11h 29m$180–682Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
28h 55m$228–346
Detroit to Ruston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Ruston is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Ruston via Sox-35th Red Line Station, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Texarkana and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 22m.
The distance between Detroit and Ruston is 889 miles. The road distance is 1007.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Ruston without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 46m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Detroit to Ruston, including transfers.
Detroit to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 3:28 PM in Detroit and 2:28 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Ruston is 1007 miles. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Detroit to Ruston.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ruston via Chicago, 95th, Sox-35th, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 28h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Knoxville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Covington, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Covington, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Knoxville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Chattanooga, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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