There are 7 ways to get from Tulsa to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or taxi
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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$76–168Drive 468.5 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Carbondalecar 468.5 mi
8h 20m$86–124Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane TUL - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
7h 22m$274–1,421Fly 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
9h 6m$256–1,455Fly 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
8h 47m$128–649Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane TUL - MWA
6h 48m$152–742Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane TUL - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
7h 19m$272–952
Tulsa to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Carbondale is to bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Carbondale is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $150 - $750.
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 $75 - $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 $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 6h 48m.
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 20m 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 two other airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Nashville, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas, Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
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
- $65–120
- 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
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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