There are 8 ways to get from Grand Island to Tulsa by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Tulsa International Airport
best- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane GRI - TUL
5h 45m$155–817Drive 437.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Island to Tulsacar 437.4 mi
7h 26m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Island to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
13h 55m$174–240Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane GRI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar
6h 12m$162–793Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Drive from Grand Island to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane LNK - TUL
7h 24m$159–827Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Stillwater Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane GRI - SWO
- Take the bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campusbus
9h 49m$110–468Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane EAR - TUL
8h 46m$195–858Bus via Grand Island Bus Station
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
14h 10m$141–209
Grand Island to Tulsa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Island to Tulsa is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Island to Tulsa is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Island to Tulsa. However, there are services departing from Grand Island and arriving at Tulsa via Omaha and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Grand Island and Tulsa is 371 miles. The road distance is 440 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Grand Island to Tulsa, including transfers.
Grand Island to Tulsa bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Grand Island station.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Tulsa is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $240 and takes 13h 55m.
Grand Island to Tulsa bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Island to Tulsa is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Grand Island to Tulsa.
What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island to Tulsa via Omaha and Kansas City in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Stillwater Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Grand Island to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Express Arrow
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 918-594-8332
- [email protected]
- Website
- Big Orange Bus
Bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- Big Orange Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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