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How to get fromDes Moines to Moabby plane, shuttle, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Moab by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane DSM - GJT
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $408–1,121

  2. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DSM - MTJ
    2. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Moabcar car
    8h 21m
    $153–711

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    25h 24m
    $423–743

  4. Drive 1,009.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Moabcar car 1,009.9 mi
    16h 16m
    $185–267

  5. Fly to Moab

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moab (CNY)plane plane DSM - CNY
    7h 42m
    $188–851

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus bus
    26h 25m
    $189–448

Des Moines to Moab by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Moab, UT, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moab (CNY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Moab, UT via Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Green River in around 26h 25m.

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