There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)MKE - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
8h 14m$196–906Fly General Mitchell International Airport to El Dorado, taxi
cheapest- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to El Dorado (ELD)MKE - ELD
- Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Ruston
8h 59m$134–756Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
21h 34m$200–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
21h 36m$178–407Drive 876.3 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Ruston876.3 mi
15h 56m$160–231Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shreveport (SHV)MKE - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 37m$168–835Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)MKE - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
9h 18m$204–916Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)ORD - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
9h 27m$159–504Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
21h 40m$154–345
Milwaukee to Ruston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Ruston is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Ruston via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Ruston is 810 miles. The road distance is 881.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 21h 34m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Milwaukee to Ruston, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Ruston is 881 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Milwaukee to Ruston.
Book your Milwaukee to Ruston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Ruston via Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 21h 34m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to El Dorado via Detroit, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to El Dorado via Atlanta, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to El Dorado via Nashville, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to El Dorado via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- 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 Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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 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 Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–280
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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