There are 9 ways to get from Moab to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, shuttle, bus, 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.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Moab to Montrose-Airport-MTJ
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MTJ - ORD
7h 55m$102–401Bus
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
30h 47m$226–538Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Moab to Green River Station
- Take the train from Green River Station to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
30h 51m$130–404Drive 1,339.4 mi
- Drive from Moab to Chicago1,339.4 mi
21h 42m$245–354Fly Moab to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Moab (CNY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CNY - MDW
7h 26m$152–635Fly Moab to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Moab (CNY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CNY - ORD
7h 45m$127–485Shuttle to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Moab to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)GJT - MDW
8h 29m$373–894Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UV
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ASE - ORD
12h 2m$128–486Train
- Take the train from Moab to Denver Union StationRockies to the Red Rocks Mighty 5 Explorer
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
3d 19h
Moab to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moab to Chicago is to drive and fly which costs $100 - $410 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Moab to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Moab to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Moab, UT and arriving at Chicago via Green River, Denver and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Moab to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Moab and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Moab and Chicago is 1241 miles. The road distance is 1347.2 miles.
The best way to get from Moab to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 30h 47m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Moab to Chicago, including transfers.
Moab to Chicago bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Moab, UT station.
Moab to Chicago train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Moab station.
The best way to get from Moab to Chicago is to bus which takes 30h 47m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 7h 26m, you could also train, which costs and takes 3 days 19h.
What companies run services between Moab, UT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Moab, UT to Chicago via Green River, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 30h 47m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and Southwest Airlines fly from Moab (CNY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Moab to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Moab to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Moab to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Moab to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Moab to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Moab to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Moab to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Green River Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- 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
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Moab to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Moab, UT to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Green River to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Green River to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- dualsportutah@gmail.com
- Website
- roadrunnershuttle.com
Shuttle from Moab to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- roadrunnershuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Moab to Chicago bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Green River station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Moab. It is currently 6:17 PM in Moab and 7:17 PM in Chicago.
Moab to Chicago train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moab to Chicago is 1347 miles. It takes approximately 21h 42m to drive from Moab to Chicago.
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