There are 4 ways to get from Boise to Thornton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Denver (DEN)BOI - DEN
- Take the train from Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2
4h 30m$134–714Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UT
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Downtown Salt Lake
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
21h 30m$132–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UT
- Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denver
25h 33m$141–527Drive 788.5 mi
- Drive from Boise to Thornton788.5 mi
12h 29m$144–208
Boise to Thornton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Thornton is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Thornton is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs $130 - $750.
The distance between Boise and Thornton is 688 miles. The road distance is 793.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Thornton without a car is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Boise to Thornton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Thornton is 793 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Boise to Thornton.
There are 1054+ hotels available in Thornton.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Thornton PnR Gate B via Ogden, UT, Downtown Salt Lake, North Temple Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B15 in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- 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
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ogden, UT to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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