There are 6 ways to get from Tulsa to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)TUL - SPI
6h$136–719Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the train from St. Louis to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
10h 13m$71–194Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas CityJefferson 802
- Take the train from Kansas City to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
14h 33m$83–283Drive 490.7 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Springfield490.7 mi
7h 56m$90–130Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)TUL - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
7h 40m$197–612Fly 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 Springfield
6h 9m$113–655
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 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h and costs $130 - $750.
The distance between Tulsa and Springfield is 438 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 $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Tulsa to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Springfield is 494 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Tulsa to Springfield.
There are 47+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- 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
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
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
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- 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
- $50–150
- 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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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