Passenger Rail Set To Connect OKC, Tulsa

There's a new passenger rail service connecting the Oklahoma City metro and Tulsa. The "Eastern Flyer" is presented by Iowa Pacific and Stillwater Central Railroad and it will run between Midwest City and Sapulpa.

The first trip is slated for February 9, followed by additional trips on Feb. 15 and 23, 2014. Train departures from Sapulpa are at 8 a.m., returning to Sapulpa at 6:30 p.m. Packages and fares start at $70 per adult and $64 per child.

Passengers arriving in OKC will have the option of boarding motorcoaches from the train stop to Bricktown, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum or, on selected dates, a Thunder game. 

If you would like to book a ticket on the Easter Flyer, or learn more information about its services, please call (877) 726-7245. Tickets go on sale beginning Dec. 23, 2013.