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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Thornton takes 26h 3m and the fastest bus takes 22h 34m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Chicago to Thornton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

26h 3m
Duration
1,026 mi
Distance
$220
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Chicago to Thornton bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Chicago and Thornton. The service departs Chicago at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Thornton at 09:59:00. All services require a transfer at Denver Union Station and take an average of 26h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USARegional Transport22h 34m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USARegional Transport23h 41m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USARegional Transport42h 24m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USARegional Transport22h 34m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USARegional Transport22h 34m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USARegional Transport22h 34m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chicago to Thornton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,025.7 mi
  • Duration: 26h 3m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $180–280 and the journey takes 21h 35m.

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