There are 9 ways to get from Slidell to Ruston by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Slidell to JacksonGreyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Jackson to RustonGreyhound US0604
7h 25m$72–140Drive 292.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Slidell to Ruston292.3 mi
5h 38m$54–77Train, bus via Jackson
- Take the train from Slidell Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
10h 23m$78–153Bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Slidell to Gulfport
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)GPT - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
8h 9m$214–751Train, bus
- Take the train from Slidell Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US1170s
11h 5m$58–113Bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus
- Take the bus from Slidell to Gulfport
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Shreveport (SHV)GPT - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 47m$181–680Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)MSY - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
9h 1m$140–576Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus
- Take the bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Shreveport (SHV)MSY - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 43m$107–515Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)MSY - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
9h 43m$133–546
Slidell to Ruston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slidell to Ruston is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Slidell to Ruston is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Slidell to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Slidell and arriving at Ruston via Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Slidell and Ruston is 325 miles. The road distance is 294 miles.
The best way to get from Slidell to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Slidell to Ruston, including transfers.
Slidell to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Slidell station.
Slidell to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slidell to Ruston is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Slidell to Ruston.
Book your Slidell to Ruston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Slidell, LA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Slidell to Ruston via Jackson in around 7h 25m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Slidell Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Slidell to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.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 New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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 Slidell to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Slidell to Gulfport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
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