There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Tulsa by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
12h 30m$127–197Drive 544.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Tulsacar 544.1 mi
9h 46m$100–144Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane MLI - TUL
9h 2m$132–670Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane CID - TUL
8h 58mBus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Stillwater Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane CID - SWO
- Take the bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campusbus
10h 14mBus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane MDW - TUL
9h 54m$182–874Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane ORD - TUL
10h 16m$149–671Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane BRL - TUL
8h 40m$146–723
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Tulsa is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Tulsa is to drive and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Tulsa. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Tulsa via Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Iowa City and Tulsa is 564 miles. The road distance is 547.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Iowa City to Tulsa, including transfers.
Iowa City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Tulsa is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Iowa City to Tulsa.
Book your Iowa City to Tulsa bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Tulsa via Des Moines and Kansas City in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Stillwater Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Stillwater Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 918-594-8332
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttle.okstate.edu
Bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- shuttle.okstate.edu
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