There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Tulsa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rapid City to Tulsa International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane RAP - TUL
6h 46m$143–667Fly Rapid City to Stillwater Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane RAP - SWO
- Take the bus from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater to Tulsa Campusbus
8h 16m$133–508Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
21h 50m$248–360Drive 854.5 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Tulsacar 854.5 mi
14h 43m$156–226Fly Rapid City to Will Rogers World Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane RAP - OKC
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
8h 36m$162–645Fly Rapid City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane RAP - XNA
- Take the bus from West Siloam Springs to Tulsa OSUbus
8h 28m$215–690Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane GCC - TUL
9h 38m$185–723
Rapid City (RAP) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Tulsa is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Tulsa is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Tulsa. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Tulsa via Sioux Falls, Omaha and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Rapid City and Tulsa is 685 miles. The road distance is 859.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Rapid City to Tulsa, including transfers.
Rapid City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Tulsa is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $360 and takes 21h 50m.
Rapid City to Tulsa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Tulsa is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 1:57 PM in Rapid City and 2:57 PM in Tulsa.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Tulsa via Sioux Falls, Omaha, and Kansas City in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rapid City to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rapid City to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rapid City to Will Rogers World Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rapid City to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rapid City to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rapid City to Will Rogers World Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Stillwater Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Rapid City to Stillwater Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rapid City to Stillwater Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Rapid City to Will Rogers World Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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
Bus from West Siloam Springs to Tulsa OSU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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