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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Tulsaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane SBA - TUL
    7h 55m
    $142–654

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    36h
    $223–421

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $554–1,228

  4. Drive 1,487.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tulsacar car 1,487.9 mi
    24h 6m
    $272–393

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane LAX - TUL
    9h 34m
    $207–876

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane BFL - TUL
    12h 8m
    $273–1,047

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Tulsa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane BUR - TUL
    10h 41m
    $201–860

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAX - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tulsacar car
    10h 14m
    $174–752

Santa Barbara to Tulsa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration36hAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,371.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Tulsa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 36h.

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