There are 7 ways to get from Ruston to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLU - ORD
7h 25m$117–441Bus to Shreveport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SHV - MDW
8h 54m$114–510Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
17h 35m$129–277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
19h 11m$146–397Drive 792.9 mi
- Drive from Ruston to Chicagocar 792.9 mi
14h 19m$145–209Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MLU - MDW
7h 12m$142–561Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AEX - MDW
8h 40m$154–581
Ruston to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $280 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Jackson and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Ruston and Chicago is 756 miles. The road distance is 797.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Ruston to Chicago, including transfers.
Ruston to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Chicago is 798 miles. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Ruston to Chicago.
Book your Ruston to Chicago bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Chicago Bus Station via Jackson and Memphis Bus Station in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- 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 Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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