There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Ruston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 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 27m$139–588Fly Detroit to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shreveport (SHV)plane DTW - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
9h 1m$132–572Train, 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$340–691Bus (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$189–351Drive 1,002.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Rustoncar 1,002.2 mi
17h 57m$183–265Fly 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
9h 44m$149–606Bus 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
10h 48m$174–683Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
27h 23m$350–666
Detroit to Ruston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Ruston is to bus which costs $180 - $360 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $130 - $600.
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 Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Detroit and Ruston is 890 miles. The road distance is 1008.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Ruston without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 46m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 27m 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 11:58 PM in Detroit and 10:58 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Ruston is 1008 miles. It takes approximately 17h 57m 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 Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Covington, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Knoxville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Covington, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Knoxville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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