There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Ruston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 8m$140–555Fly to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Shreveport (SHV)PIT - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
10h 12m$129–555Train, 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$229–513Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
31h 15m$158–399Drive 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
10h 3m$152–575Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)PIT - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
10h 35m$155–560Bus (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$179–395
Pittsburgh to Ruston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Ruston is to bus via Washington which costs $150 - $400 and takes 31h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $140 - $600.
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 Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
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 $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 8m 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 Washington Union Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 6:31 AM in Pittsburgh and 5:31 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 Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
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
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- 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 Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- 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/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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