There are 8 ways to get from Raton to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Raton to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane COS - SAN
7h 8m$114–453Drive to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Raton to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)car
- Fly from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ALS - SAN
6h 47m$94–375Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raton to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
25h 38m$312–689Bus
- Take the bus from Raton to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
26h 45m$196–316Drive 990 mi
- Drive from Raton to San Diegocar 990 mi
16h 25m$181–261Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raton to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
8h 55m$562–888Bus to Denver, fly
- Take the bus from Raton to Denver Union Stationbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DEN - SAN
8h 55m$164–274Bus to Pueblo Memorial Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raton to Pueblo, CObus
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PUB - SAN
7h 25m$166–534
Raton to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raton to San Diego is to drive and fly which costs $90 - $380 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Raton to San Diego is to drive and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Raton to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Raton and arriving at San Diego via Albuquerque Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Raton to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Raton and arriving at San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
The distance between Raton and San Diego is 982 miles. The road distance is 995.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raton to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 25h 38m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Raton to San Diego, including transfers.
Raton to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raton station.
Raton to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raton station.
The best way to get from Raton to San Diego is to train which takes 25h 38m and costs $310 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 26h 45m.
What companies run services between Raton, NM, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Raton to San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 25h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raton to San Diego via Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raton to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raton to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Raton to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–50
Bus from Raton to Pueblo, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Raton to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
San Diego is 1h behind Raton. It is currently 12:48 PM in Raton and 11:48 AM in San Diego.
Raton to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raton to San Diego is 996 miles. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Raton to San Diego.
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