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

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeCID - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    7h 51m
    $166–606

  2. Drive 730.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Rustoncar730.7 mi
    14h 26m
    $134–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louisbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
    23h 50m
    $177–448

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
    24h 51m
    $230–453

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Shreveport (SHV)planeCID - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    9h 5m
    $138–565

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeCID - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
    9h 20m
    $174–616

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeMLI - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    11h 35m
    $157–547

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Shreveport (SHV)planeMLI - SHV
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    11h 21m
    $134–506

  9. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)planeCID - TXK
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    11h 8m
    $185–650

  10. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louisbus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus
    25h 5m
    $147–383

Iowa City to Ruston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest 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 St Louis Bus Station and Jackson in around 23h 50m.

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