There are 7 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, 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.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ORD - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
5h 48m$86–399Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane MDW - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 53m$182–597Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
21h 17m$138–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
21h 34m$256–550Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane ORD - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
6h 36m$124–480Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Dorado (ELD)plane ORD - ELD
- Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi
6h$118–468Drive 797.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rustoncar 797.6 mi
14h 41m$146–211
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ruston by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ruston is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Ruston via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Ruston is 816 miles. The road distance is 802.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 21h 17m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ruston, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ruston is 802 miles. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Ruston.
There are 16+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a subway from O'Hare to Ruston via Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Jackson in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado via Fayetteville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado via Tulsa, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Dorado via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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