Travel Information: Moab Utah

Fly to a City in our Region and Rent or Charter a Vehicle.
Chartered motor coaches or buses may be able to drop and pick-up participants at the Field Camps or river trip boat ramps.

NEW! CFI now is offering these two TRAVEL PACKAGES based out of Salt Lake City for School Groups in cooperation with Blackhawk Transportation (school bus) and area lodging. You would add the price of the selected package below to your CFI program fee. Fees below are based on 20 student minimums. Please inquire if you are interested in a custom fee quotes for smaller groups or for Grand Junction, CO (airport or train).

Simplify your travel planning and see Arches National Park! Add the fee listed below to the fee for your selected CFI program.

I. From Salt Lake City - add to our 4 night Professor Valley Field Camp program.

$215/student

Arrive to Salt Lake City airport by 11:00 am Monday. School bus transport to Moab (rest/food stop en route in Price, UT). Arrive Professor Valley Field Camp 4:00 PM.

Departure 10:30 am Friday from Professor Valley Field Camp with sack lunch by CFI; school bus transport to Moab for short souvenir shopping then onto Arches National Park (park entry arranged.)

Departure 3:30 PM from Arches National Park, to Salt Lake City (in same school bus), rest/food stop in Price, arrive Salt Lake City 9:00 PM, Airport motel lodging included.

Saturday early morning motel airport shuttle for scheduled flights, motel light breakfast included. Allow 2 hours for check-in, security.

Fee for package includes all bus arrangements , driver services and lodging; one night motel lodging/breakfast (2-4 per room) for Friday night park entry arrangement. Your lunch driving down and dinner driving back to Salt Lake are on your own.

II. From Salt Lake City - add to any multi-day RIVER TRIP, Colorado or Green River. Note that day of week will vary depending on river trip launch dates assigned.

$250/student

Arrive to Salt Lake City airport by 2:00 PM Day1: School bus transport to Green River or Moab (rest/food stop en route in Price, UT) Arrive Moab downtown campground with tipis/showers or to a hostel, 7:00 PM.

Day 2: Departure 9:00 am Moab in school bus to launch site.

Days on river.

Last day of river trip: pickup at takeout site by school bus, 2:00 PM/ transport to Moab and stay at a downtown campground with tipis/showers or at a hostel edge of town. Dinner (hey-what about pizza!); breakfast on own, souvenir shopping.

Next day: School bus transport to hike in Arches National Park (park entry arranged). Lunch on own.

Leave 3:30 PM from Arches National Park, to Salt Lake City (in same school bus), rest/food stop in Price , arrive Salt Lake City 9:00 PM, Airport motel lodging included.

Departure day: Early morning motel airport shuttle for scheduled flights, motel light breakfast included.

Fee for package includes all bus arrangements , driver services and lodging; two night stays at either downtown Moab campground with tipis/showers or at a hostel on edge of town, park entry arrangement. Salt Lake City motel lodging/breakfast (2-4 per room) for last night prior to departing flights. Your lunch driving down, meals in Moab and dinner driving back to Salt Lake are on your own.

Staying at the downtown campground or hostel depends on your group's plans for sleeping gear, meals on own, desire for access to shopping (hostel is not walking distance to stores, no shuttle service in Moab).

II. From Salt Lake City - ADD to our 5 NIGHT COMBINATION PROGRAM (3 NIGHT FIELD CAMP/ 2 NIGHTS RIVER)7 nights total, Mon-Mon

$225/student

Arrive to Salt Lake City airport by 11:00 am Monday. School bus transport to Professor Valley Field Camp (rest/food stop en route in Price, UT).

Tues-Wed: At Camp, field study hikes.

Thursday: School bus transport to river trip launch site, at Cisco, Colorado River.

Friday: On the river.

Saturday: Pickup at takeout site on Colorado River in Professor Valley by school bus, 2:00 PM/ transport to Moab and stay at a downtown campground with tipis/showers or at a hostel edge of town. Possible souvenir shopping.

Sunday: Bus picks up group after breakfast for tour & hike in Arches National Park (park entry arranged; bring your own picnic/trail dinner). Leave Arches 3:30 PM by school bus transport to Salt Lake City arrive 9:00 PM with en route rest/food stop in Price. Airport motel lodging included.

Departure day: Early morning motel airport shuttle for scheduled flights, motel light breakfast included.

Fee for package includes all bus arrangements , driver services/lodging round trip from Salt Lake City to Professor Valley Field Camp/to Colorado River/ from River to Moab/to Arches National Park and return to Salt Lake; one night stay at either downtown Moab campground with tipis/showers or at a hostel on edge of town, park entry arrangement. Salt Lake City motel lodging/breakfast (2-4 per room) for last night prior to departing flights. Your lunch driving down, meals in Moab and dinner driving back to Salt Lake are on your own.

Staying at the downtown campground or hostel the last night depends on your group's plans for sleeping gear, meals on own, desire for access to shopping (hostel is not walking distance to stores, no shuttle service in Moab).

For planning your own transportation options:

Fly to Salt Lake City and Rent or Charter a Vehicle:
Salt Lake City Airport is a major transportation hub, served by major airlines, rental agencies and shuttles to motels and the city.

Miles One-way: SLC to Moab 235, Moab to PVFC or La Sal Mtn. base camp 20. Plan at least 5 hours travel time from SLC to Moab, Professor Valley or the La Sal Mountains, the last several miles to both camps are on graded gravel roads.

Fly to Denver or Grand Junction, CO and Rent or Charter a Vehicle:
Denver International Airport is 6 hours east of Moab, it is a major transportation hub with major airlines, all car rental agencies and shuttles to motels and the city. Grand Junction, CO is 2 hours east of Moab. Walker Field in Grand Junction is served by several major airline connections, many car rental agencies and motel shuttles.

Amtrak Train to Grand Junction and Rent or Charter a Vehicle:
If you choose to take Amtrak plan to arrive the day before your program and expect delays. The Hampton Inn is a good hotel near the train station; call (800) 922-3883.

Daily van service to Moab via Big Horn Express 888-655-7433.

Fly direct to the Moab Airport: Salmon Air 800.448.3413

Van and Motor Coach Rental & Charter Services
for Salt Lake City, Grand Junction and Southeast Utah:

Car Rentals usually have 7 passenger or other van options:
Thrifty Rent-a-Car has an agency at the Moab Valley Inn. All others serve SLC and Grand Junction: Avis, Budget, Hertz and Dollar. All the above rental agencies have nationwide toll free numbers and reservation web sites.

Motor Coach Rental and Charters
Blackhawk Transportation and Shuttle Service - all group sizes, all States, dirt roads okay, based in Blanding, UT (800) 519-8597

Le Bus – 47 passenger luxury motor coaches, operate on paved roads only, based in Salt Lake City, (801) 975-0202

Lewis Limousine – 20 to 47 passenger coaches, based in Salt Lake City
(800) 826-5844

Gray Line Tours Motor Coach – 47 passenger coaches, based in Salt Lake City
(800) 309-2352

WW Stageline – 20 to 50 passenger coaches, based in Grand Junction
(888) 858-4087

Utah Trailways – full size motor coaches, based in Salt Lake City
(800) 876-5825

Area Lodging
Big Horn Lodge - Five miles from Arches National Park
Moab Retreat House - Minutes from Arches and Slickrock

Contact Moab Area Licensed Travel Consultant
Rosemary Cassamassa, Time Travel Inc., will find prices, schedules and options for your travel and also make bookings. Her fees are very reasonable. (435) 559-3313, Email: timetravel@frontiernet.net