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How to get fromWashington to Canyonlands National Parkby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Canyonlands National Park by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane DCA - GJT
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moab, UT to Canyonlands National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $730–1,547

  2. Drive 2,017.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Canyonlands National Parkcar car 2,017.2 mi
    33h 40m
    $369–532

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Green River Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Green River Station to Canyonlands National Parkcar car
    2d 1h
    $698–1,475

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Moab, UT to Canyonlands National Parktaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $564–943

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane IAD - GJT
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moab, UT to Canyonlands National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $602–1,353

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane BWI - GJT
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moab, UT to Canyonlands National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    $632–1,995

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Moab, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Moab (CNY)plane plane DCA - CNY
    2. Take the taxi from Moab-Airport-CNY to Canyonlands National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $498–1,120

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,827 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Canyonlands National Park, UT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Canyonlands National Park. However, you can fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport, take the shuttle to Moab, then take the taxi to Canyonlands National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Canyonlands National Park via Chicago Union Station and Green River Station in around 2d 1h.

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