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How to get fromRapid City to Ratonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RAP - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus bus
    9h 8m
    $96–425

  2. Fly Rapid City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane RAP - ALS
    2. Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Ratoncar car
    8h 21m
    $75–320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus bus
    26h 5m
    $282–389

  4. Drive  562.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Ratoncar car 562.6 mi
    10h 50m
    $103–149

  5. Fly Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane RAP - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Trinidadbus bus
    10h 44m
    $118–429

  6. Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus bus
    2. Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CDR - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus bus
    11h 1m
    $247–425

  7. Fly Rapid City to Pueblo Memorial Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane plane RAP - PUB
    2. Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Ratonbus bus
    8h 30m
    $125–438

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

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane RAP - 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 30m
    $281–691

  9. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Ratonbus bus
    26h 50m
    $315–423

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Ratontrain train
    29h 20m
    $538–855

Rapid City to Raton by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Raton, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Raton via Billings, Cheyenne, and Denver Union Station in around 26h 5m.

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