There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Slidell by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Jackson to Slidellbus Greyhound US1173
7h$71–137Drive 292.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruston to Slidellcar 292.3 mi
5h 41m$54–78Bus, train via Jackson
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Slidellbus
9h 42m$75–152Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane MLU - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Slidellbus
8h 26m$192–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1170s
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Stationtrain Crescent
10h 30m$62–112Bus to Shreveport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane SHV - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Slidellbus
8h 59m$159–556Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MLU - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Slidellbus
9h 4m$121–453Bus to Shreveport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SHV - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Slidellbus
10h 10m$93–392
Ruston to Slidell by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Slidell is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Slidell is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Slidell. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Slidell via Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Ruston and Slidell is 325 miles. The road distance is 294 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Slidell without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Ruston to Slidell, including transfers.
Ruston to Slidell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Slidell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Slidell is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Ruston to Slidell.
Book your Ruston to Slidell bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Slidell, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Slidell via Jackson in around 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Shreveport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Shreveport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Shreveport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Shreveport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Shreveport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Shreveport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Shreveport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- 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 Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.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 New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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