There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Tulsa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas CityJefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to TulsaJefferson 801
9h 25m$41–198Drive 432.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Tulsa432.5 mi
7h 48m$79–114Fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)DSM - TUL
5h 48m$250–1,423Fly to Stillwater Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)DSM - SWO
- Take the bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campus
7h 32m$170–754Fly to Will Rogers World Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)DSM - OKC
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
7h 34m$316–1,436
Des Moines to Tulsa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Tulsa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Tulsa is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $250 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Tulsa. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Tulsa via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Des Moines and Tulsa is 453 miles. The road distance is 435 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Des Moines to Tulsa, including transfers.
Des Moines to Tulsa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Tulsa is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,500 and takes 5h 48m.
Des Moines to Tulsa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Tulsa is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Des Moines to Tulsa.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Tulsa via Kansas City in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Stillwater Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 918-594-8332
- shuttles@okstate.edu
- Website
- shuttle.okstate.edu
Bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- shuttle.okstate.edu
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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