There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Tulsa by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
10h 20m$82–162Drive 494 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Tulsacar 494 mi
8h 1m$91–131Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane DEC - TUL
7h 36m$88–418Bus, train
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
15h 1m$157–292Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane CMI - TUL
8h 39m$110–468Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane STL - TUL
8h 37m$122–587Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane ORD - TUL
9h 25m$116–469Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane MDW - TUL
9h 7m$143–621
Effingham to Tulsa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Tulsa is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Tulsa is to drive and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Tulsa station. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Tulsa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Effingham and Tulsa is 503 miles. The road distance is 496.9 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Effingham to Tulsa, including transfers.
Effingham to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Tulsa is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Effingham to Tulsa.
Book your Effingham to Tulsa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Tulsa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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