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There are 11 ways to get from California to Raton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SAN - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Ratontrain train
    10h 6m
    $198–586

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Angel Fire Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)plane plane SAN - AXX
    2. Drive from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Ratoncar car
    9h 4m
    $64–314

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ratontrain train Southwest Chief
    22h 3m
    $600–1,000

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Ratonbus bus Greyhound US1140
    22h 50m
    $194–292

  5. Drive  1,000.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ratoncar car 1,000.8 mi
    16h 1m
    $166–239

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane LAX - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Ratontrain train
    10h 25m
    $203–584

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane BUR - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Ratontrain train
    10h 18m
    $212–650

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus bus
    10h 3m
    $157–453

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SAN - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Trinidadbus bus
    9h 42m
    $114–379

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SNA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus bus
    11h 57m
    $159–454

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane LAX - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Ratontrain train
    12h 4m
    $263–579

California to Raton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between California, USA and Raton, NM, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Raton once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,000 and the journey takes 22h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Raton via Albuquerque Bus Station in around 22h 50m.

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