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How to get fromMadison to Rustonby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeMSN - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    8h 10m
    $186–828

  2. Fly to Shreveport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Shreveport (SHV)planeMSN - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    9h 11m
    $158–757

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
    23h 35m
    $161–316

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
    24h 7m
    $166–449

  5. Drive 871.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Rustoncar871.1 mi
    15h 22m
    $159–230

  6. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planeMSN - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
    10h 12m
    $194–838

  7. Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)planeMSN - TXK
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    11h 15m
    $205–842

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    24h 21m
    $207–458

Madison to Ruston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Ruston via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Jackson in around 23h 35m.

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