There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Ruston by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane IND - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 7m$153–556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
25h 10m$125–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
22h 27m$169–354Drive 737.5 mi
- Drive from West Lafayette to Rustoncar 737.5 mi
14h$135–195Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane IND - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
10h 32m$166–576Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Shreveport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Shreveport (SHV)plane IND - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
10h 37m$140–555Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Monroe Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane SBN - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
13h 3m$198–821
West Lafayette to Ruston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Ruston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Ruston is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Bus Stop and arriving at Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Ruston is 707 miles. The road distance is 741.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Ruston without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 27m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from West Lafayette to Ruston, including transfers.
West Lafayette to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
West Lafayette to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind West Lafayette. It is currently 10:21 PM in West Lafayette and 9:21 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Ruston is 742 miles. It takes approximately 14h to drive from West Lafayette to Ruston.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from South Bend to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from South Bend to Monroe Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from South Bend to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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 Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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