There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Tulsa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)MRY - TUL
10h 13m$217–958Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus StationGreyhound US1210
39h 35m$182–458Train, bus via Albuquerque
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
40h 53m$231–499Drive 1,635.8 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Tulsa1,635.8 mi
26h 17m$299–432Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)SJC - TUL
9h 30m$254–1,060Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)SFO - TUL
9h 52m$206–953Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)OAK - TUL
10h 33m$217–1,001Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)LAX - TUL
12h 14m$205–864Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fort Worth
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
2d 7h$315–661
Salinas to Tulsa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Tulsa is to bus which costs $180 - $460 and takes 39h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Tulsa is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Tulsa station. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Tulsa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
The distance between Salinas and Tulsa is 1482 miles. The road distance is 1645.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 39h 35m and costs $180 - $460.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Salinas to Tulsa, including transfers.
Salinas to Tulsa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Tulsa is to fly which takes 10h 13m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $460 and takes 39h 35m.
Salinas to Tulsa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Tulsa is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 7:51 AM in Salinas and 9:51 AM in Tulsa.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Tulsa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 39h 35m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tulsa International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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