There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)MSP - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
8h 20m$157–680Fly to El Dorado, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to El Dorado (ELD)MSP - ELD
- Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Ruston
7h 54m$125–580Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
24h 25m$134–479Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
28h 54m$212–552Drive 961.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Ruston961.3 mi
17h 24m$176–254Fly to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Shreveport (SHV)MSP - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 26m$139–609Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)MSP - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
9h 58m$165–690Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus 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
27h 45m$182–376
Minnesota to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Ruston is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Ruston is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 54m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Ruston via Des Moines, Kansas City, Texarkana and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Minnesota and Ruston is 911 miles. The road distance is 966.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Ruston without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 24h 25m and costs $130 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Minnesota to Ruston, including transfers.
Minnesota to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Ruston is 967 miles. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Minnesota to Ruston.
Book your Minnesota to Ruston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Ruston via Des Moines, Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 24h 25m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to El Dorado via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to El Dorado via Nashville, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to El Dorado via Chicago O'Hare, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to El Dorado via Chicago Midway, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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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