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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 22m
    $153–493

  2. Fly Scottsdale Airport to Arapahoe County Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Arapahoe County Airport (APA)plane plane SCF - APA
    2. Take the tram from County Line Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram tram
    5h 12m
    $95–400

  3. Bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus El Paso
    18h 3m
    $172–268

  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 54m
    $226–429

  5. Drive 772.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Thorntoncar car 772.1 mi
    15h 11m
    $141–204

  6. Fly Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    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 15m
    $113–433

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus bus El Paso
    21h 18m
    $145–210

Phoenix to Thornton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two 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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