There are 8 ways to get from Moab to Zion by car, plane, train, 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, train
best- Drive from Moab to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MTJ - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Ziontrain
10h 43m$102–419Bus, 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
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ziontrain
30h 42m$325–744Bus, train via Sheridan Rd & Washington St
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
32h 32m$226–396Drive 1,350.2 mi
- Drive from Moab to Zioncar 1,350.2 mi
22h 34m$247–356Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Clybourn to Ziontrain
14h 10m$127–474Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Vailbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EGE - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Ziontrain
15h 15m$189–556Drive, train
- Drive from Moab to Green River Stationcar
- Take the train from Green River Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ziontrain
33h 31m$358–875Train
- Take the train from Moab, UT to Denver Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
2d 12h
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moab to Zion is to drive and fly and train which costs $100 - $420 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Moab to Zion is to drive and fly and train which takes 10h 43m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Moab to Zion. However, there are services departing from Moab, UT and arriving at Waukegan via Denver and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Moab and Zion is 1277 miles. The road distance is 1358.1 miles.
The best way to get from Moab to Zion without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 42m and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Moab to Zion, including transfers.
Moab to Zion train services, operated by Canyon Spirit, depart from Moab, UT station.
Zion is 1h ahead of Moab. It is currently 6:29 PM in Moab and 7:29 PM in Zion.
Moab to Zion train services, operated by Canyon Spirit, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moab to Zion is 1358 miles. It takes approximately 22h 34m to drive from Moab to Zion.
What companies run services between Moab, UT, USA and Zion, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Moab to 27th St & Bethel Blvd via Moab, UT, Denver, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 2d 12h.
- 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
- $70–370
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–4
Train from Chicago OTC to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–4
Train from Clybourn to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–4
Train from Chicago OTC to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- 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
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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