The average train between Philadelphia and Thornton takes 45h and the fastest train takes 44h 57m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Philadelphia 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.
Trains run 5 times a week between Philadelphia and Thornton. The earliest departure is at 1:33 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 1:47 PM which arrives into Thornton at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and take an average of 45h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Thornton station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h.
Philadelphia to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Denver station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Thornton is 2,530.5 km. The road distance is 3,126 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2 via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Denver, and Union Station in around 41h 27m.