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

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Raton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Denver, bus

    best
    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 32m
    $154–683

  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 49m
    $128–508

  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
    $392–649

  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 30m
    $202–274

  5. Drive  786.7 mi

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

  6. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DSM - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Trinidadbus bus
    9h 44m
    $176–697

  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 Transit to Ratonbus bus
    8h 56m
    $176–706

  8. Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane DSM - 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 57m
    $344–969

  9. 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
    $413–672

  10. 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
    $147–232

Des Moines to Raton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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 30m.

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