There are 5 ways to get from Tulsa to Des Moines by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
9h$115–164Drive 432.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tulsa to Des Moinescar 432.4 mi
7h 51m$79–114Fly from Tulsa International Airport
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TUL - DSM
5h 55m$179–923Bus to Stillwater Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwaterbus
- Fly from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SWO - DSM
9h 50m$200–904Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tulsa OSU to West Siloam Springsbus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane XNA - DSM
7h 13m$312–1,242
Tulsa to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Des Moines is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulsa to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Tulsa and arriving at Des Moines via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Tulsa and Des Moines is 450 miles. The road distance is 434.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Tulsa to Des Moines, including transfers.
Tulsa to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tulsa station.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Des Moines is to bus which takes 9h and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $950 and takes 5h 55m.
Tulsa to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Des Moines is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Tulsa to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tulsa to Des Moines via Kansas City in around 9h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Stillwater Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Tulsa OSU to West Siloam Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 918-594-8332
- shuttles@okstate.edu
- Website
- shuttle.okstate.edu
Bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- shuttle.okstate.edu
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