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How to get fromEast Lansing to Tulsaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Tulsa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Tulsa International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane LAN - TUL
    7h 7m
    $168–832

  2. Drive  879.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Tulsacar car 879.2 mi
    14h 27m
    $161–232

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 21m
    $331–531

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 21m

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar car
    7h 9m
    $209–1,060

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    20h 4m
    $411–641

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 39m

East Lansing to Tulsa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Tulsa Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 39m.

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