There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)CID - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
7h 51m$166–666Drive 730.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Ruston730.7 mi
14h 26m$134–193Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
23h 50m$167–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
24h 51m$210–503Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Shreveport (SHV)CID - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 28m$143–645Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)CID - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
9h 11m$174–676Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)MLI - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
10h 14m$157–567Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)CID - TXK
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
13h 34m$190–730Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to El Dorado, taxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to El Dorado (ELD)CID - ELD
- Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Ruston
7h 54m$139–616Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louis
- Take the train from St. Louis to Longview
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Ruston
25h 5m$147–383
Iowa City to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Ruston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Ruston via St Louis Bus Station and Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Iowa City and Ruston is 717 miles. The road distance is 735 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Iowa City to Ruston, including transfers.
Iowa City to Ruston bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Ruston bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at St Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Ruston is 735 miles. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Iowa City to Ruston.
There are 16+ hotels available in Ruston.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to El Dorado via Chicago O'Hare, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to El Dorado via Charlotte, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to El Dorado via Atlanta, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–190
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–420
- Business Class
- $160–430
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 St Louis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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 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 Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
Bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–85
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $26–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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