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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Thornton by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)planePHX - DEN
    4h 22m
    $193–423

  2. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planePHX - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
    7h 15m
    $118–453

  3. Bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to DenverbusEl Paso
    18h 3m
    $177–282

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
    19h 59m
    $152–318

  5. Drive 771.4 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Thorntoncar771.4 mi
    15h 10m
    $141–204

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbusLa
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to DenverbusEl Paso
    20h 48m
    $135–200

Phoenix to Thornton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Eppinger Blvd & Washington St via Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, Broadway & 21st St, Marion St & Walnut St, and 38th & Blake Station in around 18h 3m.

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