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How to get fromCouncil Bluffs to Tulsaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Tulsa by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 706
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    11h 32m
    $116–171

  2. Drive  379 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Tulsacar car 379 mi
    7h 4m
    $70–100

  3. Fly Omaha to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane OMA - TUL
    8h 13m
    $165–905

  4. Fly Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane OMA - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar car
    8h 43m
    $172–881

  5. Fly Omaha to Stillwater Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane plane OMA - SWO
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campusbus bus
    10h
    $120–536

  6. Fly Omaha to Will Rogers World Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane OMA - OKC
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 17m
    $169–769

  7. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane LNK - TUL
    11h 1m
    $159–789

Council Bluffs to Tulsa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) hourly.

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