There are 10 ways to get from Rapid City to Raton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rapid City to Denver, bus
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane RAP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus
9h 8m$96–425Fly Rapid City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane RAP - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Ratoncar
8h 21m$75–320Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus
26h 5m$282–389Drive 562.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Ratoncar 562.6 mi
10h 50m$103–149Fly Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane RAP - COS
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Trinidadbus
10h 44m$118–429Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus
- Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Denver (DEN)plane CDR - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ratonbus
11h 1m$247–425Fly Rapid City to Pueblo Memorial Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane RAP - PUB
- Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Ratonbus
8h 30m$125–438Fly Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane RAP - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Ratontrain
13h 30m$281–691Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Ratonbus
26h 50m$315–423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Ratontrain
29h 20m$538–855
Rapid City to Raton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Raton is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Raton is to fly and drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $75 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Raton. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Raton via Billings, Cheyenne and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Rapid City and Raton is 559 miles. The road distance is 565.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Raton without a car is to bus which takes 26h 5m and costs $280 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Rapid City to Raton, including transfers.
Rapid City to Raton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Raton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Raton is 566 miles. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Rapid City to Raton.
There are 13+ hotels available in Raton.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Rapid City to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chadron Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Rapid City to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pueblo Transit to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Colorado Springs to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Denver to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
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