There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (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 to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)SAN - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
7h 19m$181–684Fly to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Shreveport (SHV)SAN - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
8h 13m$156–640Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Ruston
40h 30m$171–404Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Longview
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Ruston
47h 52m$198–592Drive 1,611.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Ruston1,611.7 mi
24h 37m$295–425Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)SAN - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
8h 24m$188–693Fly to Gregg County Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gregg County Airport (GGG)SAN - GGG
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Ruston
9h 25m$174–661
San Diego to Ruston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Ruston is to bus which costs $170 - $410 and takes 40h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Ruston. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Ruston via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
The distance between San Diego and Ruston is 1511 miles. The road distance is 1621.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 40h 30m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from San Diego to Ruston, including transfers.
San Diego to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Ruston is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:15 PM in San Diego and 4:15 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Ruston is 1621 miles. It takes approximately 24h 37m to drive from San Diego to Ruston.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Ruston via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 40h 30m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gregg County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gregg County Airport via Austin, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–390
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–440
- Business - advance purchase
- $280–1,100
- Business Class
- $390–1,000
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 Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 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 Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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