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How to get fromCalgary to Thorntonby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Thornton by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Denver (DEN)planeYYC - DEN
    6h 36m
    $366–766

  2. Fly to Cheyenne Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)planeYYC - CYS
    2. Drive from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Thorntoncar
    8h 22m
    $90–388

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2d 10h
    $251–589

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
    3d 1h
    $441–903

  5. Drive 1,073.3 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Thorntoncar1,073.3 mi
    17h 28m
    $246–355

Calgary to Thornton by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Thornton, CO, USA?

WestJet, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours.

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