There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Ruston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Richmond International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane RIC - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
8h 4m$127–587Fly Richmond International Airport to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Shreveport (SHV)plane RIC - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus
10h 2m$121–571Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US0604
23h 15m$170–331Drive 1,046.2 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Rustoncar 1,046.2 mi
17h 59m$191–276Fly Richmond International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane RIC - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus
9h 51m$148–611Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane CHO - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 56mBus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane ORF - MLU
- Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus
9h 54m$154–543
Richmond to Ruston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Ruston is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Ruston is to fly and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Ruston. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Richmond and Ruston is 957 miles. The road distance is 1052.3 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Ruston without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Richmond to Ruston, including transfers.
Richmond to Ruston bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Ruston bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ruston is 1h behind Richmond. It is currently 1:06 PM in Richmond and 12:06 PM in Ruston.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Ruston is 1052 miles. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Richmond to Ruston.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to Ruston via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Charlottesville to Monroe Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boyce, LA to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
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- 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 Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- $16–35
- 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 Monroe to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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