There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Ruston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 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 56m$136–518Fly to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shreveport (SHV)plane DTW - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
10h 11m$123–517Train, 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 13m$202–446Bus 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 50m$143–327Drive 1,002.1 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Rustoncar 1,002.1 mi
18h 3m$183–265Fly 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 54m$144–538Bus
- 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 56m$221–482
Detroit to Ruston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Ruston is to bus via Atlanta which costs $140 - $330 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $130 - $550.
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 50m.
The distance between Detroit and Ruston is 890 miles. The road distance is 1007.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Ruston without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 13m and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 56m 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 7:26 PM in Detroit and 6:26 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Ruston is 1008 miles. It takes approximately 18h 3m 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 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Covington, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Covington, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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