There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Tulsa by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
10h 15m$69–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
14h 36m$160–310Drive 490.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Tulsacar 490.8 mi
8h$90–130Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane SPI - TUL
10h 57m$146–719Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane DEC - TUL
9h 5m$151–728Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane PIA - TUL
8h 52m$155–733Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane BMI - TUL
9h 53m$149–739
Springfield to Tulsa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Tulsa is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Tulsa is to drive which takes 8h and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Tulsa station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Tulsa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Springfield and Tulsa is 510 miles. The road distance is 493.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tulsa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Springfield to Tulsa, including transfers.
Springfield to Tulsa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tulsa is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 10h 57m.
Springfield to Tulsa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Tulsa is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Springfield to Tulsa.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Tulsa, OK, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Tulsa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Tulsa International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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