There are 7 ways to get from Ruston to South Bend by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to South Bend
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to South Bend (SBN)MLU - SBN
6h 38m$169–693Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
20h 20m$149–367Bus, 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 South Bend Station
21h 40m$210–457Drive 849.3 mi
- Drive from Ruston to South Bend849.3 mi
15h 18m$155–224Bus to Shreveport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to South Bend (SBN)SHV - SBN
8h 5m$161–672Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to South Bend (SBN)AEX - SBN
8h 4m$186–703Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)MLU - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, IN
9h 36m$157–570
Ruston to South Bend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to South Bend is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to South Bend is to bus and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at South Bend, IN via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Ruston and South Bend is 759 miles. The road distance is 854.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Ruston to South Bend, including transfers.
Ruston to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Ruston. It is currently 9:45 PM in Ruston and 10:45 PM in South Bend.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to South Bend is 854 miles. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Ruston to South Bend.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to South Bend, IN via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station, and Chicago in around 20h 20m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Shreveport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Shreveport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Shreveport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
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
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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