There are 5 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Tulsa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
11h 32m$116–171Drive 379 mi
cheapest- Drive from Council Bluffs to Tulsacar 379 mi
7h 4m$70–100Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane LNK - TUL
7h 3m$143–768Fly Omaha to Tulsa International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane OMA - TUL
7h 41m$175–905Fly Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane OMA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar
8h 45m$182–881
Council Bluffs to Tulsa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Council Bluffs to Tulsa is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Council Bluffs to Tulsa is to drive and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Council Bluffs to Tulsa. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 28th NE and arriving at Tulsa via Omaha and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Council Bluffs and Tulsa is 468 miles. The road distance is 381.2 miles.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Council Bluffs to Tulsa, including transfers.
Council Bluffs to Tulsa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Tulsa is to bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $950 and takes 7h 41m.
Council Bluffs to Tulsa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Council Bluffs to Tulsa is 381 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Council Bluffs to Tulsa.
What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 28th NE to Tulsa via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, and Kansas City in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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