There are 7 ways to get from Tulsa to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 35m$86–170Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
15h 22m$80–198Drive 468.5 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Carbondalecar 468.5 mi
8h 19m$86–124Fly Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TUL - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 31m$127–740Bus to Will Rogers World Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OKC - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h 3m$204–937Fly Tulsa International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Nashville (BNA)plane TUL - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
9h 3m$119–524Fly Tulsa International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane TUL - MWA
6h 23m$132–592
Tulsa to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Carbondale is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Carbondale is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulsa station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Tulsa Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Tulsa and Carbondale is 499 miles. The road distance is 471.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Tulsa to Carbondale, including transfers.
Tulsa to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tulsa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Carbondale is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 23m.
Tulsa to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Carbondale is 471 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Tulsa to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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