There are 7 ways to get from New York to Tulsa by plane, train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from New York La Guardia • 5h 21m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 33h 53m
5 alternative options
Fly from Newark • 7h 15m
Train to Philadelphia, fly • 7h 32m
Bus, night bus • 25h 33m
Bus • 30h 45m
Drive • 22h 29m
New York to Tulsa by bus, walk and night bus
The journey time between New York and Tulsa is around 25h 33m and covers a distance of around 1368 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 26m. Operated by Indiana Travel Express, IndyGo and Greyhound USA, the New York to Tulsa service departs from New York and arrives in Tulsa Bus Station. Typically three services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from New York to Tulsa is to train and bus, which costs $100 - $500 and takes 33h 53m.
The quickest way to get from New York to Tulsa is to fly which costs $240 - $430 and takes 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Tulsa station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Tulsa Bus Station via Lafayette Rd & 37th St, Indianapolis Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between New York and Tulsa is 1235 miles. The road distance is 1350.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Tulsa without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 25h 33m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from New York to Tulsa, including transfers.
New York to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from New York to Tulsa is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $240 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 30h 45m.
The quickest flight from New York La Guardia Airport to Tulsa Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 27m.
New York to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.

- Distance: 1235.1 miles
- Duration: 5h 21m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and two other airlines fly from New York to Tulsa hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Tulsa via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 45m.

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Tulsa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Tulsa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Newark to Tulsa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Newark to Tulsa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Newark to Tulsa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Philadelphia to Tulsa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Philadelphia to Tulsa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Philadelphia to Tulsa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Philadelphia to Tulsa via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from Philadelphia to Tulsa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600

- Website
- united.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Tulsa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Newark to Tulsa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Newark to Tulsa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
Flights from Newark to Tulsa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Philadelphia to Tulsa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Philadelphia to Tulsa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $650

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Tulsa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $500
Flights from New York La Guardia to Tulsa via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Tulsa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $550
Flights from Philadelphia to Tulsa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $550
Flights from Philadelphia to Tulsa via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Tulsa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $390
Flights from Newark to Tulsa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $360
Flights from Philadelphia to Tulsa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $420

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $380
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $14 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $26 - $230
- Business Seat - Adult
- $29 - $250
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $45 - $180
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $95 - $350
- First Class - Adult
- $95 - $380

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $23
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $29 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $12 - $80
Train from New York Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $120
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $55 - $190
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $60 - $190
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85 - $240
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $110 - $370
- Business Seat - short notice
- $120 - $390
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $290
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $27 - $45
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $26 - $80
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $75
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $150
- Business Seat - short notice
- $55 - $150
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $30 - $130

Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $210
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $4 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $20 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $70 - $180

Bus from New York to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/cgi-bin/ivyu.cgi?gid=657605&d=indiana-travel-express/

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New York to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Tulsa is 1h behind New York. It is currently 11:28 PM in New York and 10:28 PM in Tulsa.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Tulsa is 1351 miles. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from New York to Tulsa.
Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from New York La Guardia Airport to Tulsa Airport.
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