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

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

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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 train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane STL - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    9h 37m
    $156–696

  2. Drive 609.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Rustoncar car 609.8 mi
    11h 15m
    $112–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus bus
    18h 30m
    $123–230

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Rustonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    19h 34m
    $199–431

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane BMI - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    10h 6m
    $130–514

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

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane PIA - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    9h 50m
    $132–507

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane STL - ELD
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $150–684

  8. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane PIA - ELD
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $126–485

Springfield to Ruston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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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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