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

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There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Tulsa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Tulsa International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)planeRDU - TUL
    5h 59m
    $164–794

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
    29h 51m
    $200–412

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
    41h 58m
    $220–822

  4. Drive 1,116.1 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Tulsacar1,116.1 mi
    19h 4m
    $204–295

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeRDU - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Tulsa OSUbus
    7h 49m
    $178–719

  6. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
    32h 41m
    $188–377

  7. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
    44h 3m
    $212–647

Research Triangle to Tulsa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Tulsa Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 51m.

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