There are 6 ways to get from Ruston to Chattanooga by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)MLU - CHA
5h 47m$145–570Drive 531.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruston to Chattanooga531.3 mi
8h 35m$97–141Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation ChattanoogaGroome Transportation
15h 12m$125–205Bus to Shreveport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)SHV - CHA
7h 1m$137–579Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)AEX - CHA
7h 58m$157–600Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)MLU - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
6h 34m$152–442
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Chattanooga is to bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Ruston and Chattanooga is 483 miles. The road distance is 534.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Chattanooga without a car is to bus which takes 15h 12m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ruston to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Chattanooga is 1h ahead of Ruston. It is currently 2:48 AM in Ruston and 3:48 AM in Chattanooga.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Chattanooga is 534 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Ruston to Chattanooga.
There are 327+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Chattanooga via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 15h 12m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Shreveport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Shreveport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Shreveport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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 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 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
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