There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Rolla by bus, plane, car, shuttle, train, or taxi
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 Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)MLU - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rolla
7h 34m$130–488Drive 442.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruston to Rolla442.9 mi
8h 28m$81–117Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
17h 28m$229–345Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ruston to Longview Bus Station
- Take the train from Longview to St. Louis
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
21h 15m$241–342Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)MLU - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rolla
8h 42m$260–821Taxi to El Dorado, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruston to El Dorado (ELD)
- Fly from El Dorado (ELD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)ELD - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rolla
23h 6m$257–871Bus to Shreveport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)SHV - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rolla
7h 55m$232–800Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Take the train from Longview to St. Louis
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rolla
22h 49m$292–465
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Rolla is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Rolla is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $130 - $490.
The distance between Ruston and Rolla is 563 miles. The road distance is 445.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Rolla without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 17h 28m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Ruston to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Rolla is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Ruston to Rolla.
There are 19+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ruston to Rolla. However, you can take the bus to Monroe, take the taxi to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruston to Rolla, MO via Jackson, St Louis Bus Station, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 17h 28m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from El Dorado to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Shreveport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Shreveport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Shreveport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 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 Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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