There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to Ruston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane MSP - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 19m$149–638Fly to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Shreveport (SHV)plane MSP - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
9h 17m$122–572Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
29h 34m$364–798Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
31h 1m$270–340Drive 961.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Rustoncar 961.6 mi
17h 32m$176–254Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane MSP - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
9h 42m$159–657Fly to El Dorado, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to El Dorado (ELD)plane MSP - ELD
- Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi
7h 41m$134–578Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane MSP - TXK
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
11h 40m$183–548Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Rustonbus
31h 10m$231–369
Minnesota to Ruston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Ruston is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Ruston is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 41m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Ruston via Airport Baggage Claim, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Texarkana and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
The distance between Minnesota and Ruston is 911 miles. The road distance is 967.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Ruston without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 34m and costs $360 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Minnesota to Ruston, including transfers.
Minnesota to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Ruston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Ruston is 967 miles. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Minnesota to Ruston.
There are 15+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Ruston via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Airport Baggage Claim, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 31h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $185–200
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $185–200
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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