There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)SGF - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
5h 58m$125–465Drive 381.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Ruston381.8 mi
7h 7m$70–101Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Dallas Market Center
- Take the bus from Dallas Market Center to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
16h 50m$130–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Longview
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Ruston
22h 5m$120–359Fly to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Shreveport (SHV)SGF - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
6h 58m$102–424Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)SGF - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
7h 26m$133–475Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Tulsa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
17h 30m$117–349
Springfield to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Ruston is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Springfield CU Transit Center and arriving at Ruston via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Dallas Market Center and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Springfield and Ruston is 387 miles. The road distance is 384.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Ruston without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 16h 50m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Springfield to Ruston, including transfers.
Springfield to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield CU Transit Center station.
Springfield to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ruston is 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Springfield to Ruston.
Book your Springfield to Ruston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Ruston via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Dallas Market Center, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 16h 50m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–190
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–420
- Business Class
- $160–430
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 Springfield CU Transit Center to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Market Center to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- 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 Springfield CU Transit Center to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Dallas Market Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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