There are 9 ways to get from Raton to San Diego by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly
best- 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
9h$623–955Drive to Angel Fire Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Raton to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)car
- Fly from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AXX - SAN
6h 26m$84–390Train (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$668–1,031Bus
- 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 45mDrive 990 mi
- Drive from Raton to San Diegocar 990 mi
16h 25m$181–261Bus 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
9h$134–267Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trinidad to Colorado Springsbus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane COS - SAN
8h 19m$127–454Drive to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, fly
- 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 51m$109–455Bus to Pueblo Memorial Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raton to Pueblo Transitbus
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PUB - SAN
8h 22m$139–493
Raton to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raton to San Diego is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $270 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Raton to San Diego is to drive and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $80 - $390.
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 878 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 $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 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 $650 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Angel Fire Airport to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Angel Fire Airport to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Angel Fire Airport to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Angel Fire Airport to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Angel Fire Airport to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raton to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raton to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raton to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raton to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raton to Pueblo Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Trinidad to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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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 7:54 PM in Raton and 6:54 PM 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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