There are 6 ways to get from Tulsa to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane TUL - SPI
5h 50m$116–619Bus, train
cheapest- 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$61–151Bus, train via Kansas City
- 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$73–293Drive 490.7 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Springfieldcar 490.7 mi
8h 1m$90–130Fly 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 4m$212–692Fly 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$140–845
Tulsa to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Springfield is to bus and train which costs $60 - $160 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $650.
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 $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Tulsa to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Springfield is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m 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 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Decatur Airport via Austin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- 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
- $45–120
- 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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