There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Thornton by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Denver (DEN)plane PHL - DEN
7h$286–1,116Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Denver (DEN)plane JFK - DEN
9h 6m$170–1,228Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
41h 26m$522–1,189Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
43h 13m$283–513Drive 1,695.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Thorntoncar 1,695.1 mi
29h 26m$310–447Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Denver (DEN)plane EWR - DEN
7h 57m$495–910Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)plane BWI - DEN
8h 1m$192–775Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Denver (DEN)plane ABE - DEN
9h 3m$185–708Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Denver (DEN)plane LGA - DEN
9h 24m$183–1,325Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
47h 19m$571–1,274
Philadelphia to Thornton by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Thornton is to bus which costs $280 - $550 and takes 43h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Thornton is to fly which takes 7h and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2 via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 26m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Thornton is 1604 miles. The road distance is 1705 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Thornton without a car is to train via Washington which takes 41h 26m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Philadelphia to Thornton, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Thornton is to fly which takes 7h and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 41h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 43h 13m.
Thornton is 2h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 10:34 AM in Philadelphia and 8:34 AM in Thornton.
Philadelphia to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2 via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Denver, and Union Station in around 41h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Denver via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Denver via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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