There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Tulsa by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Chicago Midway • 3h 24m
Cheapest option
Train, bus via St. Louis • 13h 11m
4 alternative options
Bus • 14h 25m
Train, bus • 18h 3m
Drive • 11h 18m
Chicago to Tulsa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Tulsa is to train and bus via St. Louis which costs $50 - $230 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Tulsa is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Tulsa station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Tulsa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Tulsa is 605 miles. The road distance is 693.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tulsa without a car is to train and bus via St. Louis which takes 13h 11m and costs $50 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chicago to Tulsa, including transfers.
Chicago to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tulsa is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 14h 25m.
Chicago to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Tulsa is 694 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Chicago to Tulsa.
- Distance: 605.5 miles
- Duration: 3h 24m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago to Tulsa twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Tulsa via St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Tulsa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Tulsa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Tulsa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $27 - $45
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $26 - $80
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $75
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $150
- Business Seat - short notice
- $55 - $150
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $30 - $130
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $22 - $75
- Child Coach - short notice
- $40 - $65
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $35 - $120
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $40 - $120
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50 - $130
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $75 - $230
- Business Seat - short notice
- $80 - $240
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $60 - $190
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City, MO to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com/
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