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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tulsa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)planeSBA - TUL
    7h 49m
    $202–954

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    35h 45m
    $138–372

  3. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
    34h 41m
    $198–549

  4. Drive 1,487.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tulsacar1,487.9 mi
    24h 2m
    $272–393

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)planeLAX - TUL
    9h 9m
    $196–825

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)planeBFL - TUL
    11h 18m

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)planeBUR - TUL
    10h 39m
    $192–851

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fort Worthtrain
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
    2d 1h
    $255–631

Santa Barbara to Tulsa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Tulsa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 35h 45m.

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