There are 7 ways to get from Ruston to Nashville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Nashville (BNA)MLU - BNA
6h 43m$107–418Drive 487.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruston to Nashville487.1 mi
9h 12m$89–129Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
11h 55m$111–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Take the train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
17h 52m$116–327Bus to Shreveport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Nashville (BNA)SHV - BNA
8h 14m$94–417Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Nashville (BNA)AEX - BNA
8h 10m$119–438Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Nashville (BNA)JAN - BNA
6h 14m$123–409
Ruston to Nashville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Nashville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Nashville is to bus and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Nashville station. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Jackson and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Ruston and Nashville is 450 miles. The road distance is 490 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Nashville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Ruston to Nashville, including transfers.
Ruston to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Nashville is 490 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Ruston to Nashville.
Book your Ruston to Nashville bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Nashville Bus Station via Jackson and Memphis Bus Station in around 11h 55m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Shreveport to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Shreveport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Shreveport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Nashville via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Shreveport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Nashville via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–330
- Business Class
- $120–360
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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