There are 7 ways to get from Tulsa to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
12h 5m$71–258Drive 543.4 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Iowa Citycar 543.4 mi
9h 46m$100–144Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane TUL - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 58mFly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane TUL - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 22m$118–558Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TUL - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 49m$107–460Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane TUL - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar
7h 38m$91–453Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TUL - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
12h 9m$285–1,302
Tulsa to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Iowa City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Iowa City is to fly and drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulsa to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Tulsa and arriving at Iowa City via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Tulsa and Iowa City is 561 miles. The road distance is 546.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Tulsa to Iowa City, including transfers.
Tulsa to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tulsa station.
Tulsa to Iowa City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Iowa City is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Tulsa to Iowa City.
There are 42+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tulsa to Iowa City via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
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
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- $170–1,000
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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