There are 5 ways to get from Palm Desert to Moab by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)PSP - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
6h 56m$437–1,156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UT
19h 43m$122–281Drive 677.1 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Moab677.1 mi
12h 34m$124–179Fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)PSP - SLC
- Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Moab
6h 52m$707–1,606Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)PSP - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Moab
8h 52m$192–746
Palm Desert to Moab by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Moab is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Moab is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 52m and costs $700 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Moab. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Moab, UT via Indio Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, South Strip Transit Terminal and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Moab is 705 miles. The road distance is 681 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Moab without a car is to bus which takes 19h 43m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Palm Desert to Moab, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Moab bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Moab bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montclair Transcenter station.
Moab is 1h ahead of Palm Desert. It is currently 2:24 PM in Palm Desert and 3:24 PM in Moab.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Moab is 681 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Palm Desert to Moab.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Moab, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Moab, UT via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Green River in around 19h 43m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- dualsportutah@gmail.com
- Website
- roadrunnershuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- roadrunnershuttle.com
Shuttle from Salt Lake City Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- roadrunnershuttle.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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