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How to get fromRuston to Springfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Ruston to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    16h 35m
    $113–218

  2. Drive 610.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Springfieldcar car 610.9 mi
    11h 17m
    $112–161

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Longview Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    19h 50m
    $240–478

  4. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SHV - SPI
    10h 27m
    $125–537

  5. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MLU - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 27m
    $190–754

  6. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MLU - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 10m
    $138–517

  7. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MLU - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 45m
    $143–517

  8. Taxi to El Dorado, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ruston to El Dorado (ELD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from El Dorado (ELD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ELD - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 23m
    $133–497

  9. Taxi to El Dorado, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ruston to El Dorado (ELD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from El Dorado (ELD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ELD - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 42m
    $133–497

Ruston to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 35m

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 35m.

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