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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Tulsa by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kansas City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    9h 25m
    $113–162

  2. Drive 432.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Tulsacar car 432.5 mi
    7h 51m
    $79–114

  3. Fly from Des Moines

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane DSM - TUL
    5h 58m
    $210–1,023

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    10h 30m
    $100–150

  5. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane MLI - TUL
    7h 54m
    $124–704

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane OMA - TUL
    8h 24m
    $175–905

Iowa to Tulsa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Tulsa via Kansas City in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 2 hours.

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