There are 4 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 Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus Jefferson 801
9h 30m$50–210Drive 432.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Tulsacar 432.5 mi
7h 51m$79–114Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane DSM - TUL
5h 56m$270–1,423Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane OMA - TUL
8h 22m$265–1,505
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 51m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Tulsa is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $270 - $1,500.
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 $270 - $1,500 and takes 5h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Tulsa is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Iowa to Tulsa.
There are 241+ 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, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- 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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