Getting to Moab Utah

Moab, the only Utah town located on the Colorado River, is located in a remote part of the nation. This can make getting to Moab a bit of a challenge, though it is well worth it.

The area is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts as well as a geological wonderland. The town of Moab is nestled in a valley with the 12,000 foot La Sal Mountains on one end and the mighty Colorado River on the other. All of this is surrounded by 1,000 foot red rock cliffs and breathtaking, rugged desert terrain.

Airports

The Moab Airport:

Website: www.moabairport.com

Canyonlands Field Airport: CNY

Location: 16 miles from downtown

Moab's Scheduled Airline Service

SkyWest/United Connection flights from Denver, Colorado (DEN) to Moab, Utah (CNY), operated by SkyWest Airlines

Scenic & Charter Service

Redtail Aviation (435) 259-7421

Grand Junction Airport:

Grand Junction is a regional airport that is about 120 miles from Moab. 

Website: www.gjairport.com

Airportcode: GJT

Salt Lake Airport:

Salt Lake is a Delta hub and is 220 miles from Moab. 

Website: www.slcairport.com

Airportcode: SLC

Denver Airport:

Denver offers lots of flight and is 355 miles from Maob.

Website: www.flydenver.com/‎
Airportcode: DEN

Shuttles and Vehicle Rental

We recommend flying to a major airport and renting a car or flying directly to Moab and renting a car here.  With so much to see and do in the Moab area it is a good idea to have your own vehicle. 

Moab Express-  (435)260-9289/ www.moabexpress.com– Daily service between the Moab Airport and Moab. (about $50 per person one way)  Also offers shuttle service between Grand Junction, CO and Salt Lake City, UT and Moab.

Enterprise Car Rental – (800)261-7331/ www.enterprise.com– Available at the Moab Airport (Guests of Sheri Griffith Expeditions can leave their vehicles at our Moab office during their time on the river.) (About $75 per day)

Roadrunner Shuttle - (435) 259-9402 / www.roadrunnershuttle.com – On-call airport and city shuttles for the Moab area and Grand Junction (varies)

Bus & Train Service

Greyhound - (800) 231-222 / www.greyhound.com – Drops off 52 miles from Moab in Green River, Utah

Amtrak - (800) 872-7245 / www.amtrak.com – Drops off 52 miles from Moab in Green River, Utah

Driving Directions to Moab, Utah

For more specific driving directions visit www.mapquest.com

From Salt Lake City, UT (4 Hours) – I-15 South to Spanish Fork / US-6 East toward Price/Manti / Continue on US-6 to I-70 / I-70 East toward Green River, UT / Continue to US-191 / US-191 South to Moab

From Grand Junction, CO (2 hours) – I-70 West toward Green River, UT / US-191 South to Moab

From Denver, CO (7 hours ) – I-70 West toward Grand Junction, CO / Continue to US-191 / US-191 South to Moab

From Las Vegas, NV(7 hours) – I-15 North / I-70 East toward Richfield/Denver / US-191 South to Moab

From Phoenix, AZ (7 hours) – I-17 North toward Flagstaff / US-89 North to US-160 / US-160 East toward Kayenta / Continue on US-160 East to US-191 North / US-191 North to Moab

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