There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Tulsa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
4h 55m$60–90Drive 240.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Tulsacar 240.5 mi
4h 38m$44–64Fly Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane MCI - TUL
6h 55m$172–902Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane MHK - TUL
7h 22m$145–685Fly Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MCI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar
7h 56m$159–828
Kansas City to Tulsa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Tulsa is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Tulsa is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kansas City and arriving at Tulsa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Kansas City and Tulsa is 254 miles. The road distance is 241.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $60 - $90.
The bus from Kansas City to Tulsa takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kansas City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tulsa is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 6h 55m.
Kansas City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Tulsa is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kansas City to Tulsa.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kansas City to Tulsa once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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