There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Tulsa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane LAN - TUL
6h 39m$353–1,926Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
21h 45m$135–251Train, bus via St. Louis
- 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 21m$171–381Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
21h 20m$166–348Drive 879.2 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Tulsacar 879.2 mi
14h 27m$161–232Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane FNT - TUL
8h 37m$236–1,172Train, 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 6m$164–451
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 $130 - $260 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Tulsa is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $350 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Tulsa station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Tulsa Bus Station via South Haven, Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
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 21m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from East Lansing to Tulsa, including transfers.
East Lansing to Tulsa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Tulsa is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $350 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 21h 45m.
East Lansing to Tulsa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Tulsa is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 6:29 PM in East Lansing and 5:29 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Tulsa Bus Station via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
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
- $45–110
- 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
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- 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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Tulsa is 884 miles. It takes approximately 14h 27m to drive from East Lansing to Tulsa.
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