There are 6 ways to get from Tulsa to Iowa 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 5m$49–204Drive 432.4 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Des Moinescar 432.4 mi
7h 51m$79–114Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TUL - DSM
6h 15m$179–923Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Omaha (OMA)plane TUL - OMA
5h 46m$167–882Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane TUL - ALO
6h 3m$114–573Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane TUL - MLI
7h 34m$94–494
Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Iowa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $160 - $900.
The distance between Tulsa and Iowa is 453 miles. The road distance is 434.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Tulsa to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Iowa is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $950 and takes 6h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Iowa is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Tulsa to Iowa.
There are 200+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Tulsa to Des Moines via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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