There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Detroit by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Detroit (DTW)MLU - DTW
8h 5m$132–488Taxi to El Dorado, fly
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ruston to El Dorado (ELD)
- Fly from El Dorado (ELD) to Detroit (DTW)ELD - DTW
8h 51m$94–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
25h 31m$211–567Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ruston to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0110 / ...
28h 30m$140–296Drive 1,001 mi
- Drive from Ruston to Detroit1,001 mi
17h 56m$183–264Bus to Shreveport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Detroit (DTW)SHV - DTW
9h 30m$119–487Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Detroit (DTW)AEX - DTW
9h 32m$139–508Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
29h 12m$226–468
Ruston to Detroit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Detroit is to bus via Atlanta which costs $140 - $300 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Detroit is to bus and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Ruston and Detroit is 891 miles. The road distance is 1006.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 31m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Ruston to Detroit, including transfers.
Ruston to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Ruston. It is currently 4:54 AM in Ruston and 5:54 AM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Detroit is 1007 miles. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Ruston to Detroit.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Detroit Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 30m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Shreveport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from El Dorado to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from El Dorado to Detroit via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Shreveport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Shreveport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from El Dorado to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Dorado to Detroit via Memphis, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- 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 Ruston to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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