There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Tulsa by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
11h 20m$109–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
13h 45m$96–185Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
15h 33m$197–376Drive 557.1 mi
- Drive from Normal to Tulsacar 557.1 mi
9h 6m$102–147Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Tulsa International Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane BMI - TUL
7h 18m$113–603Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane CMI - TUL
8h 19m$138–639Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane MDW - TUL
6h 55m$160–779Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane ORD - TUL
7h 48m$143–638Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar
8h 10m$145–584
Normal to Tulsa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Tulsa is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Tulsa is to train and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Tulsa station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Tulsa Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Normal and Tulsa is 560 miles. The road distance is 560.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Tulsa without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Normal to Tulsa, including transfers.
Normal to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Tulsa is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 45m.
Normal to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Tulsa is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Normal to Tulsa.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Tulsa Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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