Getting
to Moab, Utah
Moab, the only Utah town located on the Colorado River, can be found in a remote part of the nation. This can makes 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.
Air Travel to Moab, Utah
The Moab Airport
Website: www.moabairport.com
Canyonlands Field Airport: CNY
Location: 16 miles from downtown
Moab’s Scheduled Airline Service
This service transitions at times to different airlines. Please check the link for the Moab airport above or DiscoverMoab.com
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 Moab.
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
Once You Arrive in Moab
For those who want to help cut down on congestion and air pollution, Moab City has started a pilot in-area transportation service called Moab Area Transit (MAT). The MAT program is a fare-free transit service that provides residents and visitors with more options for day-to-day transportation in Moab. Transportation will be provided using comfortable MAT-branded 13-passenger vans. Click on this link for maps and more info about MAT.
Driving Directions to Vernal, 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
| Start Location | Mile to Moab | Drive Time (Hours) |
| Albuquerque, NM |
387 | 6:00 |
| Bryce Canyon, UT |
281 | 3:27 |
| Canyonlands NP- Island |
33 | :30 |
| Canyonlands NP- Needles |
74 | 1:07 |
| CapitolReef NP |
146 | 3:00 |
| Denver, CO |
355 | 5:38 |
| Durango, CO |
160 | 2:29 |
| Flagstaff, AZ |
319 | 4:58 |
| Glenwood Spring, CO |
199 | 3:06 |
| Grand Junction, CO |
113 | 1:45 |
| Grand Canyon South Rim |
400 | 6.00 |
| Grand Canyon North Rim | 320 | 5:00 |
| Green River, UT |
152 | .50 |
| Lake Powell- Hite |
162 | 3:00 |
| Las Vegas, NV |
458 | 7:05 |
| Los Angeles, CA |
727 | 11:31 |
| Monument Valley, UT | 142 | 2:42 |
| Page, AZ | 274 | 4:42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 467 | 7:16 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 234 | 4:00 |
| St. George, UT | 339 | 5:12 |
| Telluride, Co |
132 | 3:00 |
| Vernal, UT | 221 | 3:30 |
