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Raton, NM Code · RAT

Raton

Raton serves Raton, NM, and is a stop on 1 regularly scheduled passenger rail service.

Southwest Chief

Station Facts

City
Raton, NM
Amtrak code
RAT
Opened
1903
Routes served
1
Address
201 S 1st St, Raton, NM 87740

About this station

Raton is the principal passenger rail facility serving Raton in New Mexico. The station first opened to passenger service in 1903 and remains in active use today. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 5 regularly served stations in New Mexico. Travelers researching this station's architecture and history may find heritage rail station archives a useful supplemental reference.

The station serves as a calling point for the trains listed below. Equipment, dwell times, and onboard amenities vary by route — long-distance trains generally include sleeping cars, dining service, and a Sightseer or Cafe lounge, while corridor and commuter trains operate as coach-only sets with a snack vendor or cafe car. Refer to each route's detail page for the equipment typically assigned and the schedule frequency.

Routes calling at Raton

RouteTypeOperatorEndpoints
Southwest Chief Long-Distance Amtrak Chicago ↔ Los Angeles

Popular trips from Raton

Sample one-way travel times and fare ranges for the most-searched origin-destination pairs touching Raton. Click through any pair for trip-level guidance, including connecting services and schedule frequency.

FromToRouteTimeFare
Trinidad Raton Southwest Chief 1h 35m $61 – $345
Raton Las Vegas Southwest Chief 1h 35m $61 – $345
Chicago Raton Southwest Chief 24h 14m $104 – $593
Raton Los Angeles Southwest Chief 21h 24m $99 – $562
Lamar Raton Southwest Chief 4h 24m $66 – $376
Raton Albuquerque Southwest Chief 4h 24m $66 – $376
Dodge City Raton Southwest Chief 7h 15m $72 – $407
Raton Winslow Southwest Chief 7h 15m $72 – $407

Getting to and from the station

Most major stations include taxi stands, rideshare pickup zones, and connecting public transit. Long-term and short-term parking is generally available at corridor and long-distance stations; small flag-stop stations may be unstaffed and have limited facilities. We recommend confirming station amenities with the operator before traveling, especially for early-morning or late-night arrivals. For ground-transport options at major U.S. terminals, the station-to-downtown ground transport directory is a handy companion.

Tickets & fares

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Raton, visit the operating carrier directly. Typical advance-purchase fares from this station start at the lower bound shown for each pair above; same-day walk-up fares typically sit at the upper end of the range. Discount programs (Amtrak Guest Rewards, AAA, military, student, and senior discounts on many corridor services) can reduce these figures further.

Schedule note. The pages here describe the regularly scheduled timetable, not real-time train movements. For live status and platform information, see the operator's mobile app or the departure boards in the station.

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