There are 3 ways to get from Los Alamos to Raton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop to Lamy Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Lamy Station to Ratontrain Southwest Chief
6h 33m$77–151Drive 156.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Alamos to Ratoncar 156.8 mi
3h 39m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Stationbus Santa Fe - Los Alamos- AM / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Ratonbus El Paso
7h 13m$38–62
Los Alamos to Raton by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Alamos to Raton is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Los Alamos to Raton is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Alamos to Raton. However, there are services departing from Mesa Public Library and arriving at Raton via NM-599 Station, Santa Fe Place and Santa Fe - Dulceria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Los Alamos and Raton is 239 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Alamos to Raton without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Los Alamos to Raton, including transfers.
Los Alamos to Raton bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, depart from Mesa Public Library station.
Los Alamos to Raton bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, arrive at NM-599 Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Alamos to Raton is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Los Alamos to Raton.
There are 12+ hotels available in Raton.
What companies run services between Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, NM, USA and Raton, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Mesa Public Library to Raton via NM-599 Station, Santa Fe Place, and Santa Fe - Dulceria in around 7h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lamy Station to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- dot.nm.gov
Bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–55
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