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How to get fromRuston to Louisvilleby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ruston to Louisville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MLU - SDF
    8h
    $169–788

  2. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MLU - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    7h 2m
    $116–464

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 35m
    $122–210

  4. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    22h 20m
    $410–670

  5. Drive  652.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ruston to Louisvillecar car 652.4 mi
    12h 20m
    $120–172

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AEX - SDF
    8h 19m
    $181–856

  7. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SHV - SDF
    8h 42m
    $164–822

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h
    $169–227

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h 57m
    $398–700

Ruston to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ruston to Louisville, KY via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station, and Nashville in around 16h 35m.

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