There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Tulsa by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Carbondale
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
13h 23m$86–221Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
14h 10m$85–177Drive 494 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Tulsa494 mi
7h 56m$91–131Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)CMI - TUL
8h 36m$155–736Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)DEC - TUL
8h 12m$143–718Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)ORD - TUL
9h 18m$135–686Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)STL - TUL
9h 15m$171–966Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)MDW - TUL
9h 14m$150–800
Effingham to Tulsa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Tulsa is to train and bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Tulsa is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $90 - $130.
The distance between Effingham and Tulsa is 609 miles. The road distance is 496.9 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Tulsa without a car is to train and bus via Carbondale which takes 13h 23m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Effingham to Tulsa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Tulsa is 497 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Effingham to Tulsa.
There are 277+ hotels available in Tulsa.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Effingham to Tulsa. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale, take the bus to St. Louis, walk to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Tulsa Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Effingham to Tulsa in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $14–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $19–120
- Business Class
- $30–190
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- 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
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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/
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