There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Tulsa by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
12h 35m$72–261Drive 544.1 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Tulsacar 544.1 mi
9h 46m$100–144Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane MLI - TUL
9h 21m$178–956Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane CID - TUL
9h 11mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane ORD - TUL
10h 20m$169–838Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane BRL - TUL
7h 46m$176–923Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane DSM - TUL
11h 49m$366–1,793
Iowa City to Tulsa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Tulsa is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Tulsa is to drive and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Tulsa. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Tulsa via Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Iowa City and Tulsa is 564 miles. The road distance is 547.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Iowa City to Tulsa, including transfers.
Iowa City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Tulsa is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Iowa City to Tulsa.
There are 276+ hotels available in Tulsa.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Tulsa via Des Moines and Kansas City in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
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
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.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
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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