There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Thornton by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Albuquerque International Airport, train
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Denver (DEN)ABQ - DEN
- Take the train from Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2
4h 17m$473–614Bus #2 (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1140
9h 43m$50–78Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to DenverEl Paso
8h 16m$91–112Drive 425.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Thornton425.4 mi
8h$78–113Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Denver (DEN)SAF - DEN
5h 4m$154–518Bus via Albuquerque, NM
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to DenverEl Paso
9h 24m$67–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to DenverEl Paso
9h 55m$93–128
Albuquerque to Thornton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Thornton is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Thornton is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs $470 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque, NM and arriving at 106th & Melody Transfer Center Gate C via Federal Blvd & W 19th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Thornton is 388 miles. The road distance is 427.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Thornton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Albuquerque to Thornton, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Thornton bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, depart from Albuquerque, NM station.
Albuquerque to Thornton bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Thornton is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Albuquerque to Thornton.
There are 1163+ hotels available in Thornton.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $85–110 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Train from Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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