There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Tulsa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Carbondale
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
13h 23m$80–188Drive 494 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Tulsacar 494 mi
8h$91–131Train 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 51m$175–934Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
14h 10m$84–195Drive 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
8h 9m$173–918Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane STL - TUL
9h 15m$195–1,153Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane ORD - TUL
9h 50m$154–804
Effingham to Tulsa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Tulsa is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Tulsa is to drive which takes 8h 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 $75 - $190.
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 8h to drive from Effingham to Tulsa.
There are 284+ 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 8h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- $8–19
- 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
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $21–30
- 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
- $29–45
- 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
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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