Wilburton is in southeastern Oklahoma, about 150 miles southeast of Oklahoma City and 110 miles east of McAlester on US Highway 270. The most practical way to arrive is by car — there is no scheduled air service and no passenger rail. The drive from Oklahoma City takes around two and a half hours via I-40 and US-270. McAlester, the nearest larger town, is about 45 minutes west and has a regional airport if you need to fly in.