There are 7 ways to get from Ruston to Cape Girardeau by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Ruston to JacksonGreyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Jackson to Cape GirardeauGreyhound US1173
11h 48m$93–186Drive 433.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruston to Cape Girardeau433.6 mi
8h 25m$80–115Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Take the train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau
14h 11m$181–357Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)MLU - CGI
9h 51m$218–804Bus to Shreveport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)SHV - CGI
10h 36m$190–733Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)AEX - CGI
13h 53m$215–814Bus, bus to Texarkana Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)TXK - CGI
11h 26m$237–818
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Cape Girardeau is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Cape Girardeau is to drive which takes 8h 25m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Ruston and Cape Girardeau is 549 miles. The road distance is 436.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Cape Girardeau without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Ruston to Cape Girardeau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Cape Girardeau is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Ruston to Cape Girardeau.
There are 19+ hotels available in Cape Girardeau.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Cape Girardeau, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Cape Girardeau via Jackson and Cape Girardeau in around 11h 48m.
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- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Shreveport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Shreveport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Shreveport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Shreveport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–330
- Business Class
- $120–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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