There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans 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 Jacksontrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
7h 43m$64–137Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US1170s
8h 25m$45–100Drive 282.9 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Rustoncar 282.9 mi
5h 33m$52–75Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane MSY - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
7h 42m$116–458Fly to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Shreveport (SHV)plane MSY - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
8h 25m$83–397Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane MSY - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
8h 17m$109–428Fly to Natchez, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Natchez (HEZ)plane MSY - HEZ
- Drive from Natchez (HEZ) to Rustoncar
9h 5m$86–392
New Orleans to Ruston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Ruston is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Ruston is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Orleans Bus Station station and arriving at Ruston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between New Orleans and Ruston is 340 miles. The road distance is 284.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Ruston without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from New Orleans to Ruston, including transfers.
New Orleans to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ruston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Ruston is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from New Orleans to Ruston.
Book your New Orleans to Ruston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between New Orleans, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Natchez via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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
- $28–70
- 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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