There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Moab by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Moab
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Moab (CNY)plane ORD - CNY
8h 15m$142–565Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane ORD - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Moabcar
9h 42m$108–435Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
28h 36m$648–1,017Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
31h 15m$257–405Drive 1,339.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Moabcar 1,339.8 mi
21h 49m$245–354Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane ORD - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
9h 13m$352–795Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Green River Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Green River Station to Moabcar
30h 28m$789–1,211Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain
2d 10h
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Moab (CNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Moab is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $440 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Moab is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Moab. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Moab, UT via Denver Union Station and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Moab. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Moab, UT via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Chicago and Moab is 1211 miles. The road distance is 1347.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Moab without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 36m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Chicago to Moab, including transfers.
Chicago to Moab bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Moab train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Moab is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 31h 15m, you could also train, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Moab, UT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Moab (CNY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moab, UT via Denver Union Station and Green River in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Fort Dodge, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moab via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Green River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- bookings@canyonspirit.com
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
Train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- dualsportutah@gmail.com
- Website
- Roadrunner Shuttle
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- Roadrunner Shuttle
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Moab bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Moab is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:56 PM in Chicago and 8:56 PM in Moab.
Chicago to Moab train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Moab is 1348 miles. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Chicago to Moab.
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