There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, 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)plane MKE - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 29m$186–906Bus via New South Memphis
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
21h 40m$152–304Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
21h 34m$200–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
21h 36m$168–358Drive 881 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Rustoncar 881 mi
15h 53m$161–233Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shreveport (SHV)plane MKE - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
9h 46m$158–835Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane MKE - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
9h 54m$194–916Bus 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 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane ORD - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 46m$154–504Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane MDW - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 54m$169–669
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 53m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $180 - $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 886.1 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 29m 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 886 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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