There are 8 ways to get from Ruston to Louisville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, 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.
Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MLU - SDF
7h 10m$159–788Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
16h 5m$110–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
22h 20m$214–472Drive 652.4 mi
- Drive from Ruston to Louisvillecar 652.4 mi
12h 20m$120–172Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MLU - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
7h 48m$116–464Bus to Shreveport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SHV - SDF
8h 18m$152–770Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane AEX - SDF
8h 48m$169–804Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Covington, bus
- Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Covington (CVG)plane MLU - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus
10h 1m$169–832
Ruston to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruston to Louisville is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ruston to Louisville is to bus and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruston to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Ruston and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Ruston and Louisville is 579 miles. The road distance is 656.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ruston to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Ruston to Louisville, including transfers.
Ruston to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ruston station.
Ruston to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Ruston. It is currently 4:27 AM in Ruston and 5:27 AM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruston to Louisville is 656 miles. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Ruston to Louisville.
What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ruston to Louisville Bus Station via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ruston to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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