There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Tulsa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas CityJefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to TulsaJefferson 801
9h 30m$50–210Drive 432.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Tulsa432.5 mi
7h 48m$79–114Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)DSM - TUL
5h 45m$220–1,223Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)ALO - TUL
7h 51m$161–774Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)CID - TUL
7h 21m$164–792
Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Tulsa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Tulsa is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $220 - $1,300.
The distance between Iowa and Tulsa is 455 miles. The road distance is 435 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Iowa to Tulsa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Tulsa is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $1,300 and takes 5h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Tulsa is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Iowa to Tulsa.
There are 282+ hotels available in Tulsa.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Tulsa via Des Moines and Kansas City in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- 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
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