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How to get fromCarbondale to Tulsaby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Tulsa by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    10h 30m
    $85–132

  2. Drive  468.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Tulsacar car 468.1 mi
    8h 15m
    $86–124

  3. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane MWA - TUL
    8h 1m
    $185–841

  4. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane PAH - TUL
    8h 18m
    $174–870

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane STL - TUL
    8h 57m
    $180–927

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane BNA - TUL
    8h 33m
    $167–852

Carbondale to Tulsa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Tulsa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) once daily.

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