There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Tulsa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Tulsa International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)TVC - TUL
6h 34m$155–768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
25h 10m$143–319Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
23h 39m$155–532Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
24h 19m$153–432Drive 975.7 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Tulsa975.7 mi
15h 56m$179–258Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)TVC - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Tulsa OSU
8h 24m$173–696
Traverse City to Tulsa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Tulsa is to bus which costs $140 - $320 and takes 25h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Tulsa is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Tulsa station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Tulsa Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Traverse City and Tulsa is 818 miles. The road distance is 981.4 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Tulsa without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 23h 39m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Traverse City to Tulsa, including transfers.
Traverse City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Tulsa is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 25h 10m.
Traverse City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Tulsa is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 12:51 AM in Traverse City and 11:51 PM in Tulsa.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Tulsa Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Traverse City to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Traverse City to Tulsa International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Traverse City to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Traverse City to Tulsa International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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
Bus from Fayetteville to Tulsa OSU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Tulsa is 981 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Traverse City to Tulsa.
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