There are 9 ways to get from Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Nashville (BNA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane BNA - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
5h 59m$113–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
13h 45m$85–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
20h 11m$195–392Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nashville-BNA to Ruston496.3 mi
9h 19mDrive 496.3 mi
- Drive from Nashville Airport (BNA) to Rustoncar 496.3 mi
9h 19m$91–131Fly to El Dorado, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to El Dorado (ELD)plane BNA - ELD
- Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi
5h 57m$126–523Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane BNA - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
5h 37m$122–459Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane BNA - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
7h 21m$127–513Fly to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane BNA - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
7h 9m$104–490
Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ruston is to bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Nashville International Airport and arriving at Ruston via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Nashville Airport (BNA) and Ruston is 439 miles. The road distance is 499.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ruston, including transfers.
Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ruston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ruston is 499 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Nashville Airport (BNA) to Ruston.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ruston.
What companies run services between Nashville Airport (BNA), USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nashville International Airport to Ruston via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Jackson in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Nashville to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Nashville to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Nashville to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Nashville to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Nashville to El Dorado via Tupelo, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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 Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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 Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nashville-BNA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nashville Airport (BNA) and Ruston. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






