There are 8 ways to get from California to Moab by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Moab (CNY)plane SMF - CNY
7h 18m$107–443Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Moab (CNY)plane FAT - CNY
9h 17m$101–411Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
16h 5m$141–233Drive 724.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Moabcar 724.5 mi
11h 13m$120–173Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Moab (CNY)plane LGB - CNY
8h 35m$141–681Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Moab (CNY)plane SJC - CNY
8h 22m$116–476Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
16h 50m$134–224Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
17h 3m$163–272
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Moab (CNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Moab is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from California to Moab is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Moab. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Moab, UT via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between California and Moab is 671 miles. The road distance is 728.7 miles.
The best way to get from California to Moab without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from California to Moab, including transfers.
California to Moab bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Moab is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 16h 5m.
California to Moab bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Moab is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 4:25 PM in California and 5:25 PM in Moab.
What companies run services between California, USA and Moab, UT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Moab (CNY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Moab, UT via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Green River in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Moab via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Moab via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Moab via Phoenix, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Moab via Reno, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Moab via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Moab via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cedar City to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
Bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
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