There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Moab by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)ORD - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Moab
9h 36m$108–445Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Green River StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Drive from Green River Station to Moab
30h 28m$131–404Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
30h 48m$388–693Drive 1,339.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Moab1,339.8 mi
21h 40m$245–354Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Moab (CNY)MDW - CNY
8h 21m$152–635Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moab
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Moab (CNY)ORD - CNY
8h 13m$138–535Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)ORD - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
11h 45m$370–820Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)MDW - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
8h 48m$422–1,055Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)ORD - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Avon Station
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
13h 1m$374–829Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UT
31h 49m$144–408
Chicago to Moab by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Moab is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $450 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Moab is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $130 - $550.
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 49m.
The distance between Chicago and Moab is 1241 miles. The road distance is 1347.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Moab without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 30h 48m and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Chicago to Moab, including transfers.
Chicago to Moab bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Moab is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 31h 49m.
Chicago to Moab bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Moab is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:09 AM in Chicago and 12:09 AM in Moab.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Moab, UT, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Moab (CNY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moab, UT via Denver Union Station and Green River in around 31h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab via Colorado Springs, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moab via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moab via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moab via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moab via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Green River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–340
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–390
- Business - advance purchase
- $240–1,000
- Business Class
- $350–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Avon Station to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- dualsportutah@gmail.com
- Website
- roadrunnershuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- roadrunnershuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- info@coretransit.org
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Avon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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