Getting Around Tulsa

Whether you fly or drive into Tulsa, you'll find it's easy to get around during your stay. There's your usual assortment of rental cars, taxis, limos and our Tulsa Transit bus system. As with most central and western U.S. cities, it's simply most convenient to get around by automobile.

Airport
Tulsa is served by Tulsa International Airport (TUL). The airport serves both national and international flights. Richard Lloyd Jones, Jr. Airport, Oklahoma's busiest general aviation airport is located 10 minutes south of downtown Tulsa. This three-runway suburban airport, bordering the City of Jenks, ranks in the top 35 nationally for volume of traffic, serving private and corporate aviation and relieving general aviation traffic from Tulsa International.

Taxi
Taxis are located outside baggage claim for your convenience. Buses are also located outside baggage claim for your convenience. Rental cars are available from all the major rental car companies, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.

Street System
Interstate 44 comes into Tulsa from the southwest and bypasses the downtown area to the south, while Interstate 244 directly serves downtown. U.S. 64/U.S. 75/OK 51 also provides access to downtown. Tulsa also has several non-interstate freeways. The Sand Springs/Keystone Expressway (U.S. 64/U.S. 412) comes from the west. The Broken Arrow Expressway goes from the southeast corner of U.S. 75/U.S. 64 junction to the western end of the Muskogee Turnpike near Broken Arrow. The Mingo Valley Expressway (U.S. 169) connects south Tulsa to Owasso, and the Creek Turnpike bypasses Tulsa to its south and east. The L.L. Tisdale Parkway connects Interstate 244 to 36th St. N., and the Gilcrease Expressway (OK 11) currently connects Lewis Ave. just west of U.S. 75 to Interstate 244 and the Tulsa International Airport. Going either direction on U.S. 75 is toll-free, and going north from Tulsa on U.S. 169 is toll-free, but the other freeways eventually turn into turnpikes. Interstate 44 becomes the Turner Turnpike southwest of Tulsa, and the Will Rogers Turnpike east of Tulsa. U.S. 412, which heads due east from downtown, eventually becomes the Cherokee Turnpike. Going west on the Sand Springs Expressway will take you to the Cimarron Turnpike. However, alternate routes are available for those who do not want to pay toll, including U.S. 64, Scenic U.S. 412, and OK 66.

Public Transportation
Tulsa Transit operates the local bus service in Tulsa, Jenks, Sand Springs, and Broken Arrow. They provide curb-to-curb transportation for persons with disabilities and the elderly through its Lift Program. The bus service and lift program is available Monday through Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.