There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Tulsa by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus StationGreyhound US1210
10h 20m$104–177Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas CityLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City to TulsaJefferson 801
14h 26m$69–302Drive 490.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Tulsa490.8 mi
7h 56m$90–130Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)SPI - TUL
6h 49m$136–719Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)STL - TUL
6h 15m$143–859Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)DEC - TUL
7h 29m$239–790
Springfield to Tulsa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Tulsa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Tulsa is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Tulsa station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Tulsa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Springfield and Tulsa is 501 miles. The road distance is 493.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Springfield to Tulsa, including transfers.
Springfield to Tulsa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tulsa is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 6h 49m.
Springfield to Tulsa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Tulsa is 494 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Springfield to Tulsa.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Tulsa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) 3 times a day.
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- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- 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
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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