There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Moab by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DSM - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
7h 9m$389–973Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
24h 10m$174–315Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
23h 10m$474–680Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Green River Stationtrain
- Drive from Green River Station to Moabcar
33h 21m$367–829Drive 1,009.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Moabcar 1,009.9 mi
16h 18m$185–267Fly from Omaha, shuttle
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane OMA - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
9h 13m$358–883Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain
2d 5h
Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Moab is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Moab is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 9m and costs $380 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Moab. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Moab, UT via Denver Union Station and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
The distance between Iowa and Moab is 926 miles. The road distance is 1015.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Moab without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 23h 10m and costs $470 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Iowa to Moab, including transfers.
Iowa to Moab bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Moab bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Moab is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 1:33 PM in Iowa and 12:33 PM in Moab.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Moab is 1016 miles. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Iowa to Moab.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Moab, UT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Moab, UT via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Green River in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Green River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- 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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