There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Tahlequah by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Tulsa International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)SPI - TUL
- Drive from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Tahlequah
7h 26m$155–785Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Drive from Fayetteville to Tahlequah
14h 50m$84–306Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tulsa to West Siloam Springs
- Take the taxi from West Siloam Springs to Tahlequah
13h 37m$184–359Drive 478.3 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Tahlequah478.3 mi
8h 37m$88–127Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)SPI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tahlequah
7h 24m$145–734Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)STL - TUL
- Drive from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Tahlequah
6h 6m$152–868Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)DEC - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tahlequah
7h 14m$238–805Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tulsa to West Siloam Springs
- Take the taxi from West Siloam Springs to Tahlequah
13h 40m$185–382
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Tahlequah is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Tahlequah is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $150 - $900.
The distance between Springfield and Tahlequah is 495 miles. The road distance is 481.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tahlequah without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 37m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Springfield to Tahlequah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Tahlequah is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Springfield to Tahlequah.
There are 15+ hotels available in Tahlequah.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Tahlequah, OK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Tahlequah. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport (TUL), then drive to Tahlequah. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Tulsa Bus Station, take the bus to West Siloam Springs, then take the taxi to Tahlequah.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to West Siloam Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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