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How to get fromRaleigh to Tulsaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Tulsa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulsa International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane RDU - TUL
    7h 31m
    $194–954

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane RDU - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar car
    8h 2m
    $180–878

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    28h 10m
    $226–361

  4. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 49m
    $809–1,253

  5. Drive  1,127.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Tulsacar car 1,127.4 mi
    19h 12m
    $187–269

  6. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane OAJ - TUL
    8h 5m
    $209–977

  7. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane FAY - TUL
    8h 18m
    $208–989

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane GSO - TUL
    8h 49m
    $256–1,060

  9. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane CLT - TUL
    9h 15m
    $283–1,154

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    39h 32m
    $879–1,363

Raleigh to Tulsa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Tulsa via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Memphis in around 28h 10m.

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