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How to get fromSpringfield to Rustonby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Ruston by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeSTL - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    9h 25m
    $165–726

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to LongviewtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to RustonbusGreyhound US0604
    19h 34m
    $95–274

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
    18h 30m
    $117–264

  4. Drive 609.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Rustoncar609.8 mi
    11h 13m
    $112–161

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeCMI - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    11h 32m
    $167–563

  6. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planeBMI - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    11h 23m
    $138–539

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

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)planePIA - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
    9h 27m

  8. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Shreveport (SHV)planePIA - SHV
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
    11h 21m

Springfield to Ruston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Ruston via St Louis Bus Station and Jackson in around 18h 30m.

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