There are 6 ways to get from Tulsa to University of Illinois Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 12m$151–737Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
11h 17m$72–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas CityJefferson 802
- Take the train from Kansas City to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
15h 53m$85–285Drive 487 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to University of Illinois Springfield487 mi
7h 51m$89–129Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)TUL - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to University of Illinois Springfield
7h 45m$207–622Fly 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
7h 28m$115–662
Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to University of Illinois Springfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to University of Illinois Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulsa station to University of Illinois Springfield. However, there are services departing from Tulsa Bus Station and arriving at Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsay via St Louis Bus Station and Transfer Center Stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Tulsa and University of Illinois Springfield is 444 miles. The road distance is 489.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to University of Illinois Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Tulsa to University of Illinois Springfield, including transfers.
Tulsa to University of Illinois Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tulsa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tulsa to University of Illinois Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 11h 17m.
Tulsa to University of Illinois Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to University of Illinois Springfield is 490 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Tulsa to University of Illinois Springfield.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and University of Illinois 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulsa Bus Station to University of Illinois Springfield via St Louis Bus Station, Transfer Center Stop D, and Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsay in around 11h 17m.
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- 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 Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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