There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Moab by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SNA - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
10h 42m$467–1,358Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Provo, bus
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Provo (PVU)plane BUR - PVU
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Moab, UTbus
11h 12m$87–352Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
17h 52m$153–272Drive 740.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Moabcar 740.1 mi
11h 31m$136–196Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Moab
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Moab (CNY)plane LAX - CNY
7h 57m$141–573Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane LAX - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
11h 28m$113–471Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Moab
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Moab (CNY)plane BUR - CNY
10h 7m$144–574Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
18h 53m$108–247
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Moab is to bus which costs $100 - $250 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Moab is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Moab. However, there are services departing from East Los Angeles and arriving at Moab, UT via Las Vegas, Cedar City and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Moab is 833 miles. The road distance is 744.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Moab without a car is to bus via Cedar City which takes 17h 52m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Santa Monica to Moab, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Moab bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from East Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Moab is to bus via Cedar City which takes 17h 52m and costs $150 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 7h 57m.
Santa Monica to Moab bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Moab is 1h ahead of Santa Monica. It is currently 9:59 AM in Santa Monica and 10:59 AM in Moab.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Moab, UT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Moab, UT via Maravilla Station, East Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, and Green River in around 17h 52m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Moab (CNY) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Provo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Provo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roadrunner Shuttle
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- Roadrunner Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
Bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cedar City to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Provo Central Station to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Moab is 744 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Santa Monica to Moab.
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