There are 9 ways to get from Ruston to Springfield by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MLU - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
9h 35m$202–890Drive 610.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruston to Springfieldcar 610.2 mi
11h 18m$112–161Bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
16h 30m$116–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Longview Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle
20h 5m$172–389Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MLU - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
12h 48m$136–507Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MLU - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
9h 36m$122–503Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane MLU - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
9h 49m$129–493Taxi to El Dorado, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ruston to El Dorado (ELD)taxi
- Fly from El Dorado (ELD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ELD - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
13h 49m$118–472Taxi to El Dorado, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Take the taxi from Ruston to El Dorado (ELD)taxi
- Fly from El Dorado (ELD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ELD - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
11h 45m$116–482
Ruston to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Springfield is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Springfield is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 35m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jackson and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Ruston and Springfield is 595 miles. The road distance is 613.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Ruston to Springfield, including transfers.
Ruston to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Springfield is 614 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Ruston to Springfield.
Book your Ruston to Springfield bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jackson and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from El Dorado to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from El Dorado to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from El Dorado to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from El Dorado to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Dorado to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from El Dorado to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- 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
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruston to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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