There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Thornton by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Denver (DEN)BOS - DEN
6h 12m$387–729Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Providence
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Denver (DEN)PVD - DEN
8h 36m$180–1,322Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
42h 56m$249–1,048Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
47h$234–748Drive 1,959.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Thornton1,959.9 mi
32h 1m$358–517Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Denver
2d 1h$316–1,258
Boston to Thornton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Thornton is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Thornton is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $380 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Thornton PnR Gate B via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station and Union Station Gate B15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2 via Chicago Union Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 56m.
The distance between Boston and Thornton is 1792 miles. The road distance is 1971.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Thornton without a car is to train which takes 42h 56m and costs $240 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Boston to Thornton, including transfers.
Boston to Thornton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Thornton is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $380 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 42h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $750 and takes 47h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2 via Chicago Union Station, Denver, and Union Station in around 42h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Denver via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $150–220
- Flexible Fares
- $210–300
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Boston to Thornton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Thornton is 2h behind Boston. It is currently 7:40 AM in Boston and 5:40 AM in Thornton.
Boston to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Thornton is 1971 miles. It takes approximately 32h 1m to drive from Boston to Thornton.
There are 1163+ hotels available in Thornton.

















