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How to get fromChicago to Thorntonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Thornton by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)planeMDW - DEN
    5h 39m
    $116–618

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union StationbusGreyhound US0123
    21h 59m
    $86–266

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DenvertrainCalifornia Zephyr
    19h 34m
    $112–350

  4. Drive 993.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Thorntoncar993.4 mi
    15h 40m
    $182–262

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)planeORD - DEN
    2. Take the train from Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2train
    6h
    $286–718

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)planeMKE - DEN
    7h 6m
    $217–1,082

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planeMDW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
    8h 36m
    $146–538

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planeORD - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
    9h 18m
    $130–448

  9. Bus via Burlington

    1. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAbusChicago
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to DenverbusIndianapolis
    24h 1m
    $186–377

Chicago to Thornton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?

Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $100–350 and the journey takes 18h 56m.

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