There are 10 ways to get from Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Quad City International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)MLI - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
8h 52m$131–508Fly Quad City International Airport to El Dorado, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to El Dorado (ELD)MLI - ELD
- Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Ruston
10h 3m$99–438Bus
- Take the bus from Rock Island to Chicago
- 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
22h 30m$176–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rock Island to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
23h 21m$187–490Drive 736.4 mi
- Drive from Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston736.4 mi
14h 54m$135–195Fly Quad City International Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Shreveport (SHV)MLI - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 53m$108–467Fly Quad City International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)MLI - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
10h 17m$139–518Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)CID - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
11h 16m$175–683Fly Quad City International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)MLI - TXK
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
13h 48m$150–552Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Rock Island to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to St Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
24h 5m$170–376
Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Rock Island and arriving at Ruston via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Rock Island Arsenal and Ruston is 678 miles. The road distance is 740.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston, including transfers.
Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Rock Island station.
Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston is 741 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Rock Island Arsenal to Ruston.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Rock Island Arsenal, IL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rock Island to Ruston via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Jackson in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Dorado via Chicago O'Hare, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Dorado via Charlotte, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Dorado via Atlanta, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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/
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 St Louis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Rock Island to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
Bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Rock Island to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–60
Bus from Burlington to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–100
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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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