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How to get fromIowa City to Tulsaby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Tulsa by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    12h 15m
    $108–167

  2. Drive  544.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Tulsacar car 544.1 mi
    9h 46m
    $100–144

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane MLI - TUL
    8h 54m
    $142–718

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane CID - TUL
    9h 7m

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane ORD - TUL
    10h 8m
    $142–665

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Stillwater Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane plane CID - SWO
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campusbus bus
    10h 23m

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane MDW - TUL
    10h 4m
    $179–862

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar car
    10h 31m
    $144–591

Iowa City to Tulsa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 12h 15m.

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