There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Ruston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Rochester to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane ROC - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
6h 55m$175–758Fly Rochester to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ROC - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
8h 21m$169–743Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
31h 50m$386–834Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus
38h 45m$253–472Drive 1,249.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Rustoncar 1,249.5 mi
22h 29m$228–330Fly Rochester to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane ROC - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
9h 20m$196–781Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane BUF - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 2m$196–852Bus via Mansfield
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus 308 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Mansfield, OHbus
- Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus
40h 10m$262–540
Rochester to Ruston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Ruston is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Ruston via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 45m.
The distance between Rochester and Ruston is 1124 miles. The road distance is 1256.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Ruston without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 50m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Rochester to Ruston, including transfers.
Rochester to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Ruston is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 12:12 AM in Rochester and 11:12 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Ruston is 1257 miles. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Rochester to Ruston.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ruston via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station in around 38h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- 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
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mansfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $39–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Mansfield, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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