There are 9 ways to get from Moab to Chicago by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MTJ - ORD
7h 55m$102–401Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Moab to Green River Stationcar
- Take the train from Green River Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
30h 51m$130–404Bus
- 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
31h 10m$146–423Drive 1,339.4 mi
- Drive from Moab to Chicagocar 1,339.4 mi
21h 49m$245–354Fly Moab to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Moab (CNY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CNY - MDW
7h 6m$142–565Fly Moab to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Moab (CNY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CNY - ORD
7h 51m$112–435Shuttle 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 35m$373–904Bus, 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
12h 4m$128–486Train
- Take the train from Moab to Denver Union Stationtrain Rockies to the Red Rocks Mighty 5 Explorer
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
3d 19h
Moab to Chicago by bus
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 6m and costs $140 - $600.
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 31h 10m.
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 31h 10m and costs $140 - $430.
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 31h 10m and costs $140 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 7h 6m, 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 Bus Station via Green River and Denver Union Station in around 31h 10m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and Southwest Airlines fly from Moab (CNY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Moab to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Moab to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Moab to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Moab to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Moab to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Moab to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $100–300
- 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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- 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
- +1 435-259-9402
- 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 6:15 AM in Moab and 7:15 AM 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 49m to drive from Moab to Chicago.
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