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How to get fromDes Moines to Ratonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Raton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DSM - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Ratonbus bus
    8h 34m
    $142–555

  2. Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane DSM - ALS
    2. Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Ratoncar car
    7h 8m
    $112–426

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Ratontrain train Southwest Chief
    17h 26m
    $200–446

  4. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Ratonbus bus
    19h 2m
    $201–279

  5. Drive  786.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Ratoncar car 786.7 mi
    14h 8m
    $144–208

  6. Fly to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DSM - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus bus
    8h 27m
    $143–596

  7. Fly to Pueblo Memorial Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane plane DSM - PUB
    2. Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to Ratonbus bus
    8h 7m
    $188–616

  8. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Ratontrain train Southwest Chief
    17h 40m
    $223–462

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus bus Greyhound US1140
    20h 5m
    $136–261

Des Moines to Raton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 782.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Raton, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Raton via Omaha and Denver in around 19h 2m.

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