There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Ruston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)PIT - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
8h 40m$135–531Fly to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Shreveport (SHV)PIT - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 43m$123–530Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
29h 53m$236–530Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
33h 55m$176–359Drive 1,036.1 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Ruston1,036.1 mi
18h 45m$190–274Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)PIT - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
9h 52m$146–551Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)PIT - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
10h 34m$154–554
Pittsburgh to Ruston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Ruston is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Ruston via Columbus and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Ruston is 927 miles. The road distance is 1042.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Ruston without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 53m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Pittsburgh to Ruston, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Ruston is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 2:29 AM in Pittsburgh and 1:29 AM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Ruston is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 18h 45m to drive from Pittsburgh to Ruston.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Ruston via Columbus and Atlanta Bus Station in around 33h 55m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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 Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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