There are 9 ways to get from Covington to Ruston by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hammond Station to Jacksontrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
7h 2m$132–212Drive 260 mi
cheapest- Drive from Covington to Rustoncar 260 mi
5h 42m$48–69Taxi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Covington to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane MSY - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
6h 38m$238–654Taxi, bus via Jackson (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Covington to Slidelltaxi
- Take the bus from Slidell to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
8h$123–183Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Covington to New Orleans International Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Rustonbus Greyhound US1170s
8h 51m$163–233Taxi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Shreveport, bus
- Take the taxi from Covington to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Shreveport (SHV)plane MSY - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
7h 30m$197–578Taxi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Covington to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane MSY - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
7h 30m$223–613Taxi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to El Dorado, taxi
- Take the taxi from Covington to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to El Dorado (ELD)plane MSY - ELD
- Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi
5h 54m$228–633Bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hammond to Baton Rougebus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane BTR - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 47m$218–568
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covington to Ruston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Covington to Ruston is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Covington and Ruston is 310 miles. The road distance is 261.5 miles.
The best way to get from Covington to Ruston without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Covington to Ruston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Covington to Ruston is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Covington to Ruston.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Covington, LA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Covington to Ruston. However, you can take the taxi to Hammond Station, take the train to Jackson, walk to Jackson, then take the bus to Ruston. Alternatively, you can drive from Covington to Ruston in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to El Dorado via Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hammond Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Slidell to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans International Airport to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Hammond to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $22–140
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