There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Arches National Park by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane ORD - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
9h 5m$352–905Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane ORD - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Arches National Parkcar
8h 48m$128–500Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
31h 22m$648–1,206Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
31h 42m$329–579Drive 1,347.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Arches National Park Visitor Centercar 1,347.4 mi
21h 26m$246–356Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane ORD - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
11h 37m$340–821Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moab
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Moab (CNY)plane ORD - CNY
9h 6m$222–645Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Moab (CNY)plane MDW - CNY
7h 30m$252–795Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane MDW - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
8h 50m$382–1,055Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain
2d 9h
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Arches National Park is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $500 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Arches National Park is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Arches National Park. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Moab, UT via Denver Union Station and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Arches National Park. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Moab, UT via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Chicago and Arches National Park is 1230 miles. The road distance is 1355.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Arches National Park without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 31h 22m and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Chicago to Arches National Park, including transfers.
Chicago to Arches National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Arches National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Arches National Park is to bus which takes 31h 42m and costs $320 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 9h 6m, you could also train, which costs and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Arches National Park, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Arches National Park via Denver Union Station, Green River, and Moab, UT in around 31h 42m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Moab (CNY) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moab via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moab via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- [email protected]
- Website
- canyonspirit.com
Train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.canyonspirit.com/destinations
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- [email protected]
- 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 Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- 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 Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- roadrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Arches National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Arches National Park is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:20 AM in Chicago and 8:20 AM in Arches National Park.
Chicago to Arches National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Arches National Park is 1355 miles. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Chicago to Arches National Park.
There are 577+ hotels available in Arches National Park.



















