There are 8 ways to get from Moab to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Moab to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MTJ - ORD
8h 2m$107–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
27h 50m$327–733Bus
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
29h 40m$217–383Drive 1,339.4 mi
- Drive from Moab to Chicagocar 1,339.4 mi
21h 50m$245–354Shuttle 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)plane GJT - MDW
8h 26m$368–874Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ASE - ORD
11h 29m$127–476Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Moab to Green River Stationcar
- Take the train from Green River Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
30h 51m$370–814Train
- Take the train from Moab, UT to Denver Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
2d 9h
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moab to Chicago is to drive and fly which costs $100 - $430 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Moab to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Moab to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Moab, UT and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Green River and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Moab to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Moab, UT and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
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 and train which takes 27h 50m and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 2m 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 Canyon Spirit, depart from Moab, UT station.
The best way to get from Moab to Chicago is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs $210 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Moab, UT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Moab, UT to Chicago Bus Station via Green River and Denver Union Station in around 29h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Moab to Chicago Union Station via Moab, UT and Denver in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Green River Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Moab, UT to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Moab, UT to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Moab, UT to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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Booking & Getting There
Moab to Chicago bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Green River station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Moab. It is currently 10:52 PM in Moab and 11:52 PM in Chicago.
Moab to Chicago train services, operated by Canyon Spirit, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moab to Chicago is 1347 miles. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from Moab to Chicago.
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