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Denver Art Museum
One of the largest art museums in the West, known for Indigenous art, global collections, and striking architecture.
Cheapest price
$98
Average price
$98
Fastest journey
3 h 50 m
Average duration
3 h 50 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
319 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Raton, NM to Denver, CO is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Raton, NM to Denver, CO will cost around $98 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $98.
Of the 1 buses that leave Raton, NM for Denver, CO on Wed, Jul 15, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 15 the direct buses cover the 319 km distance in an average of 3 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 50 m .
On Wed, Jul 15 the slowest buses will take 3 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Raton, NM to Denver, CO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $213.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price Cheapest | $448 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 0m Average total duration 39h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Raton, NM to Denver, CO:
A bus is $375 (€309) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raton, NM to Denver, CO costing on average $448 (€370).
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Train takes on average 39h 30m.
You'll arrive about -3h -8m sooner (5h 15m by bus vs 3h 7m by car) and save roughly $-29.48 (€-24.30) compared to fuel and tolls ($73 (€61) vs $44 (€36)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound, EPLA Limo Express.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator EPLA Limo Express | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator EPLA Limo Express | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $98 |
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Buses from Raton, NM to Denver, CO run on average 1 times per day, taking around 5h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $32 (€27) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:35, the last at 19:15. The fastest bus covers the 198 miles (319 km) distance in 3h 50m.
Distance 198 miles (319 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€27) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 3h 50m |
First bus 2:35 AM |
Last bus 7:15 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 21 days |
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