There are 6 ways to get from Tulsa to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
10h 13m$81–190Bus, train via Kansas City
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
14h 45m$78–303Drive 490.7 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Springfieldcar 490.7 mi
8h$90–130Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane TUL - SPI
6h 56m$126–669Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane TUL - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
9h 53m$202–632Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TUL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
6h 9m$122–710
Tulsa to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Springfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $750.
The distance between Tulsa and Springfield is 499 miles. The road distance is 493.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 13m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Tulsa to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Springfield is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Tulsa to Springfield.
There are 43+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- 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
- $60–140
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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