There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Louisville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Louisville International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MLU - SDF
7h 16m$146–679Drive 652.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruston to Louisvillecar 652.1 mi
12h 21m$119–172Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
16h 30m$136–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
25h 22m$170–359Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MLU - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 58m$128–485Bus to Shreveport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SHV - SDF
8h 35m$138–658Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane AEX - SDF
8h 34m$153–689Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
19h 10m$197–488
Ruston to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Louisville is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Louisville is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Louisville, KY via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Ruston and Louisville is 580 miles. The road distance is 655.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Louisville without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 16h 30m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Ruston to Louisville, including transfers.
Ruston to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Ruston. It is currently 2:52 PM in Ruston and 3:52 PM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Louisville is 656 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Ruston to Louisville.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Louisville, KY via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station, and Nashville in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- 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
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
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