There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Tulsa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane LAN - TUL
6h 56m$253–1,326Train, bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
19h 20m$116–401Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
22h 1m$129–314Drive 879.2 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Tulsacar 879.2 mi
14h 27m$161–232Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane DTW - TUL
8h 57m$172–934Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MIbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane FNT - TUL
8h 18m$216–972Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
20h 2m$119–371
East Lansing to Tulsa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Tulsa is to bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Tulsa is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $250 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Tulsa station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Tulsa Bus Station via BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor, Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between East Lansing and Tulsa is 775 miles. The road distance is 884.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Tulsa without a car is to train and bus via St. Louis which takes 19h 20m and costs $110 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from East Lansing to Tulsa, including transfers.
East Lansing to Tulsa bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Tulsa is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $250 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 22h 1m.
East Lansing to Tulsa bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Tulsa is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:28 PM in East Lansing and 9:28 PM in Tulsa.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Tulsa Bus Station via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Detroit to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Tulsa International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Detroit to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
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