There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Moab by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Moab
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Moab (CNY)plane TVC - CNY
10h 41m$173–696Bus, train via Green River
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
38h 54m$747–1,242Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- 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
41h 42mDrive 1,639.8 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Moabcar 1,639.8 mi
26h 49m$300–433Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane TVC - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
8h 23m$383–916Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Green River Stationtrain
- Drive from Green River Station to Moabcar
40h 46m$880–1,411Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain
2d 20h
Traverse City (TVC) to Moab (CNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Moab is to drive which costs $290 - $440 and takes 26h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Moab is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 23m and costs $380 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Moab. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Moab, UT via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 42m.
The distance between Traverse City and Moab is 1336 miles. The road distance is 1649.4 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Moab without a car is to bus and train via Green River which takes 38h 54m and costs $700 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Traverse City to Moab, including transfers.
Traverse City to Moab bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Moab is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 42m.
Traverse City to Moab bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Moab is 2h behind Traverse City. It is currently 1:37 AM in Traverse City and 11:37 PM in Moab.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Moab, UT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Moab (CNY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Moab, UT via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Green River in around 41h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Moab via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to Moab via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Traverse City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Moab via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Green River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
Train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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 Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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