There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Raton by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MSP - COS
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Ratonbus
8h 40m$132–538Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane MSP - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Ratoncar
7h 48m$92–379Bus via Trinidad
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus
24h 56m$220–445Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ratontrain Southwest Chief
30h 8m$167–542Drive 971 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Ratoncar 971 mi
18h 20m$178–256Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MSP - ABQ
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Ratontrain
11h 2m$208–930Fly to Denver, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)plane MSP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus
10h 28m$212–792Fly to Pueblo Memorial Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane MSP - PUB
- Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to Ratonbus
9h 5m$143–429Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus
26h 5m$133–374
Minneapolis to Raton by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Raton is to fly and drive which costs $90 - $380 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Raton is to fly and drive which takes 7h 48m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Raton. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Raton via Des Moines and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Raton is 900 miles. The road distance is 976.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Raton without a car is to bus via Trinidad which takes 24h 56m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Minneapolis to Raton, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Raton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Raton is to bus via Trinidad which takes 24h 56m and costs $220 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 30h 8m.
Minneapolis to Raton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Raton is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 3:35 PM in Minneapolis and 2:35 PM in Raton.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Raton, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Raton via Des Moines, Des Moines, Denver, Denver, and Trinidad in around 24h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Raton via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–270
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $140–320
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–800
- Business Class
- $280–700
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $35–50
Bus from Pueblo, CO to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Raton is 977 miles. It takes approximately 18h 20m to drive from Minneapolis to Raton.
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