There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to Tulsa by bus, car, or plane
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Kansas City to Tulsa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Tulsa is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Tulsa is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City and arriving at Tulsa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Kansas City and Tulsa is 254 miles. The road distance is 241.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $23 - $110.
The bus from Kansas City to Tulsa takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kansas City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tulsa is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $23 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $470 and takes 6h 55m.
Kansas City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Tulsa is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kansas City to Tulsa.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kansas City to Tulsa once daily. Tickets cost $23–110 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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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