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How to get fromNew Orleans to Tulsaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Tulsa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tulsa International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane MSY - TUL
    6h 32m
    $154–854

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound 2221
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1146S
    17h 5m
    $109–213

  3. Drive 639 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Tulsacar car 639 mi
    11h 56m
    $117–169

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSY - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar car
    5h 24m
    $171–930

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane GPT - TUL
    7h 36m
    $185–861

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Stillwater Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane plane MSY - SWO
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campusbus bus
    7h 57m
    $114–515

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane MSY - OKC
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    $166–730

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 0124
    17h 45m
    $158–259

New Orleans to Tulsa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 17h 5m.

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