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How to get fromPhoenix to Thorntonby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Thornton by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PHX - DEN
    4h 18m
    $110–210

  2. Fly Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane PHX - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    7h 10m
    $90–370

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140
    18h 29m
    $167–258

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    19h 56m
    $354–540

  5. Drive  772.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Thorntoncar car 772.1 mi
    15h 10m
    $137–198

  6. Tram to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt, fly to Denver Arapahoe County Apt, tram

    1. Take the tram from Washington/Central Ave to Central Ave/Camelbacktram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF) to Denver Arapahoe County Apt (APA)plane plane SCF - APA
    3. Take the tram from County Line Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram tram
    6h 19m

  7. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    19h 26m
    $294–465

Phoenix to Thornton by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Thornton PnR Gate B via Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B10 in around 18h 29m.

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