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Bus New Orleans to Ruston: Trip Overview

Bus New Orleans to Ruston: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$83
Average bus trip duration8h 20m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure6:30 AM
Distance225 miles (362 km)
Latest bus departure9:10 PM

New Orleans to Ruston Buses

Busbud helps you find a bus from New Orleans to Ruston. Get the best fare and schedule, book a round trip ticket or find buses with WiFi and electrical outlets.

We make sure you can find a bus service from New Orleans to Ruston from the most reliable bus companies operating this trip.

From cheap bus tickets to more luxurious buses traveling from New Orleans to Ruston, we offer a wide range of bus services to best suit your needs depending on how much your budget is.

Information on this bus route

Daily Departures1
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures6:30AM - 9:10PM
Minimum Price$54
Average Ticket Price$83
Minimum Trip Duration7h55m
Average Bus Trip Duration8h20m
Distance225 miles (362 km)
Bus Companies on This RouteGreyhound
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip New Orleans - Ruston

Taking the bus is the best way to travel to Ruston without a car. The bus trip is an affordable, safe and convenient way to travel between the two cities. Alternatively, you can also use carpooling services.

Traveling from New Orleans to Ruston takes about 8h 20m on average, but the quickest bus can get you there in about 7h 55m. This is the time it takes to travel the 234 miles (376 km) that separate the two cities.

New Orleans and Ruston are 234 miles (376 km) apart.

About 1 bus travels this route daily, provided by Greyhound. The number of buses from New Orleans to Ruston can differ depending on the day of the week. Simplify your trip from New Orleans to Ruston by checking the schedules and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

The bus service operates from 6:30 AM for the initial departure and runs until 9:10 PM for the final departure.

If you want the cheapest way to travel this route, take the bus. $54 is the starting point for the cost-effective bus ride to Ruston from New Orleans.

The bus ticket costs $83 on average. In the last 30 days, the prices ranged from $54 to $161, so it's good to do your research before booking.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between New Orleans and Ruston!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from New Orleans to Ruston, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from New Orleans to Ruston that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from New Orleans to Ruston.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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Bus from Ruston to New Orleans

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