There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)DCA - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
7h 39m$206–879Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US0604
25h 10m$120–249Train, bus via Jackson
- Take the train from Washington Union 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
36h 15m$237–596Drive 1,112.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Ruston1,112.2 mi
18h 41m$203–294Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)IAD - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
8h 20m$126–494Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)BWI - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Ruston
8h 10m$131–1,041Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shreveport (SHV)DCA - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
9h 22m$198–908Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)DCA - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Ruston
8h 27m$212–873Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to RustonGreyhound US1170s
36h 57m$217–556
Washington to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ruston is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 25h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Washington and Ruston is 1000 miles. The road distance is 1118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 25h 10m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Washington to Ruston, including transfers.
Washington to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 1:02 PM in Washington and 12:02 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Ruston is 1119 miles. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Washington to Ruston.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 10m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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