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

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

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

    best
    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 12m
    $119–486

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    cheapest
    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 40m
    $100–339

  3. 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
    26h 1m
    $256–542

  4. Drive 730.7 mi

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

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Monroe 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 Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane CID - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    9h 33m

  6. 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 56m

  7. 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
    10h 59m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane CID - ELD
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi taxi
    9h 47m

  9. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane MLI - ELD
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    $113–465

  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
    28h 4m
    $193–389

Iowa City to Ruston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest 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 40m.

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