There are 7 ways to get from Ruston to Charleston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MLU - CHS
7h 2m$122–488Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ruston to Charlestontaxi 816.5 mi
14h 8m$22–26Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Charleston Amtrak Stationbus Atlanta
22h 59m$114–250Drive 816.5 mi
- Drive from Ruston to Charlestoncar 816.5 mi
14h 8m$149–216Bus to Shreveport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SHV - CHS
8h 41m$109–487Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane AEX - CHS
8h 53m$129–508Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane MLU - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
11h 53m$128–483
Ruston to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Charleston is to taxi which costs $22 - $26 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Charleston is to bus and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Transit Mall via Atlanta, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Ruston and Charleston is 758 miles. The road distance is 821.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 22h 59m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Ruston to Charleston, including transfers.
Ruston to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Ruston. It is currently 1:31 PM in Ruston and 2:31 PM in Charleston.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Charleston is 821 miles. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Ruston to Charleston.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, Atlanta, Charleston Amtrak Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Shreveport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Shreveport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Shreveport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Charleston International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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