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How to get fromIowa City to Rustonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Ruston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane CID - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    10h 6m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MLI - SHV
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    11h 40m
    $127–519

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    21h 35m
    $142–436

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    25h 1m
    $177–367

  5. Drive 730.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Rustoncar car 730.7 mi
    14h 28m
    $134–193

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane MLI - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    10h 18m
    $150–560

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane CID - SHV
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    10h 51m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane CID - AEX
    3. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus bus
    11h 40m

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane plane CID - TXK
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    14h 51m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    27h 5m
    $215–434

Iowa City to Ruston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Ruston via Des Moines, Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 21h 35m.

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