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How to get fromSanta Monica to Moabby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Moab by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Moab

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Moab (CNY)plane plane LAX - CNY
    7h 23m
    $106–443

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane LAX - MTJ
    2. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Moabcar car
    8h 26m
    $76–333

  3. Bus via Cedar City

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus bus
    17h 52m
    $158–267

  4. Drive  740.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Moabcar car 740.1 mi
    11h 31m
    $136–196

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane LAX - GJT
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    8h 31m
    $326–713

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Moab

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Moab (CNY)plane plane BUR - CNY
    9h 3m
    $114–464

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Moab

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Moab (CNY)plane plane LGB - CNY
    10h 7m
    $156–736

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus bus
    18h 53m
    $128–232

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus bus
    19h 56m
    $124–224

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Moab (CNY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Moab, UT, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Moab (CNY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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