There are 5 ways to get from Tulsa to Kansas City by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 802
5h$60–90Drive 240.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tulsa to Kansas Citycar 240.6 mi
4h 39m$44–64Fly Tulsa International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TUL - MCI
6h 46m$152–852Fly Tulsa International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane TUL - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar
7h 52m$119–587Bus to Stillwater Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwaterbus
- Fly from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SWO - MCI
8h 9m$133–683
Tulsa to Kansas City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Kansas City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Kansas City is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tulsa and arriving at Kansas City. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Tulsa and Kansas City is 254 miles. The road distance is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $60 - $90.
The bus from Tulsa to Kansas City takes 5h including transfers and departs once daily.
Tulsa to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tulsa station.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Kansas City is to bus which takes 5h and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $850 and takes 6h 46m.
Tulsa to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Kansas City is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Tulsa to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Tulsa to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Stillwater Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 918-594-8332
- [email protected]
- Website
- Big Orange Bus
Bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- Big Orange Bus
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