There are 6 ways to get from Metairie to Ruston by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to JacksonCity of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Jackson to RustonGreyhound US0604
9h 22m$66–143Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US1170s
9h 43m$45–101Drive 277.6 mi
- Drive from Metairie to Ruston277.6 mi
5h 26m$51–74Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)MSY - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
7h 1m$111–448Fly to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Shreveport (SHV)MSY - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
7h 55m$83–387Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)MSY - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
7h 55m$109–418
Metairie to Ruston by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metairie to Ruston is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Metairie to Ruston is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Metairie to Ruston. However, there are services departing from S. Claiborne at Carrollton and arriving at Ruston via New Orleans Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Metairie and Ruston is 344 miles. The road distance is 279.3 miles.
The best way to get from Metairie to Ruston without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Metairie to Ruston, including transfers.
Metairie to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
Metairie to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ruston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metairie to Ruston is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Metairie to Ruston.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Metairie, LA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston once daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.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 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/
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