There are 7 ways to get from Thornton to Albuquerque by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Take the train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DEN - ABQ
4h 35m$123–394Bus via 106th & Melody Transfer Center Gate C
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver to Albuquerque, NMbus Denver to El Paso
9h 38m$63–93Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus Denver
9h 2m$91–116Drive 426 mi
- Drive from Thornton to Albuquerquecar 426 mi
8h$78–113Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DEN - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
4h 57m$133–398Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140
9h 44m$68–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus Denver
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
10h 54m$111–181
Thornton to Albuquerque by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Albuquerque is to bus via 106th & Melody Transfer Center Gate C which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Albuquerque is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from 106th & Melody Transfer Center Gate C and arriving at Albuquerque, NM via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Thornton and Albuquerque is 388 miles. The road distance is 428.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Thornton to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Thornton to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Denver station.
Thornton to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Albuquerque, NM station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Albuquerque is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Thornton to Albuquerque.
There are 286+ hotels available in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Thornton, CO, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $85–110 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Denver to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Denver to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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