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How to get fromChicago to Ratonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Raton by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus bus
    10h 44m
    $198–305

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Trinidadbus bus
    10h 50m
    $124–429

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ratontrain train Southwest Chief
    20h 22m
    $600–950

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus bus Greyhound US1140
    27h 15m
    $220–332

  5. Drive  1,125.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ratoncar car 1,125.7 mi
    19h 15m
    $186–269

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MDW - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Ratontrain train
    11h 34m
    $302–1,116

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane MDW - ALS
    2. Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Ratoncar car
    8h 31m
    $144–690

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane plane MDW - PUB
    2. Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Ratonbus bus
    10h 37m
    $182–739

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane ORD - 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
    13h 45m
    $282–671

Chicago to Raton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Raton, NM, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Raton once daily. Tickets cost $600–950 and the journey takes 20h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Raton via Denver Union Station in around 27h 15m.

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