There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Tulsa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Tulsa International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane IND - TUL
7h 15m$164–904Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
12h 30m$113–173Drive 635.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Tulsacar 635.4 mi
10h 21m$116–168Fly Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane IND - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar
7h 54m$171–880Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane LAF - TUL
11h 10m$174–767Fly Indianapolis to Stillwater Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane IND - SWO
- Take the bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campusbus
10h 30m$134–585
Indianapolis to Tulsa by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Tulsa is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Tulsa is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Tulsa station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Tulsa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Tulsa is 605 miles. The road distance is 639.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Indianapolis to Tulsa, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Tulsa is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 30m.
Indianapolis to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tulsa is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 6:21 PM in Indianapolis and 5:21 PM in Tulsa.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Stillwater Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Stillwater Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Tulsa International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 918-594-8332
- shuttles@okstate.edu
- Website
- Big Orange Bus
Bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- Big Orange Bus
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