There are 10 ways to get from Tulsa to Normal by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
11h 8m$67–224Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas CityJefferson 802
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
15h 22m$68–263Drive 555.4 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Normal555.4 mi
9h 3m$102–147Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)TUL - BMI
7h 24m$93–503Bus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
13h 55m$94–264Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)TUL - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
7h 58m$127–575Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)TUL - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
8h 57m$116–548Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TUL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
7h 25m$86–442Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)TUL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
7h 4m$113–655Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)TUL - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
7h 2m$117–650
Tulsa to Normal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Normal is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Normal is to fly and train which takes 7h 2m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulsa station to Normal. However, there are services departing from Tulsa Bus Station and arriving at Bloomington via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Tulsa and Normal is 560 miles. The road distance is 558.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 8m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Tulsa to Normal, including transfers.
Tulsa to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tulsa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Normal is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 13h 55m.
Tulsa to Normal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Normal is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Tulsa to Normal.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Bloomington via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–330
- Business Class
- $120–360
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
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