There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane SAT - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
6h 27m$105–447Fly San Antonio International Airport to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Shreveport (SHV)plane SAT - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
7h 49m$77–396Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
12h 45m$96–167Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Longviewtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
15h 35m$84–223Drive 454.4 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Rustoncar 454.4 mi
8h 11m$83–120Fly San Antonio International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane SAT - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
7h 53m$103–427Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane AUS - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 21m$118–552
San Antonio to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Ruston is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Bus Station and arriving at Ruston via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between San Antonio and Ruston is 486 miles. The road distance is 457 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from San Antonio to Ruston, including transfers.
San Antonio to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Antonio Bus Station.
San Antonio to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Ruston is 457 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from San Antonio to Ruston.
Book your San Antonio to Ruston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Ruston via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and Shreveport Bus Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- 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 Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
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