There are 7 ways to get from Tulsa to Iowa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 802
8h 25m$100–150Drive 432.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tulsa to Des Moinescar 432.4 mi
7h 51m$79–114Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Omaha (OMA)plane TUL - OMA
6h$167–782Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 802
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
9h 25m$115–164Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TUL - DSM
5h 54m$130–625Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane TUL - CID
6h 5m$152–652Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane TUL - MLI
7h 9m$104–604
Tulsa to Iowa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 54m and costs $130 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tulsa and arriving at Des Moines. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Tulsa and Iowa is 447 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 8h 25m and costs $100 - $150.
The bus from Tulsa to Des Moines takes 8h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tulsa to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tulsa station.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Iowa is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 6h.
Tulsa to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Iowa is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Tulsa to Iowa.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Iowa, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Tulsa to Des Moines once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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