There are 4 ways to get from Thornton to Colorado Springs by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union StationN
- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado SpringsDenver
2h 59m$46–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown StationSouth
3h 34m$14–19Drive 77.4 mi
- Drive from Thornton to Colorado Springs77.4 mi
1h 27m$15–21Bus via Denver International Airport
- Take the bus from 104th Ave & Irma Dr to Denver Airport Station Gate 6104L
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. CascadeGroome Transportation
3h 8m$43–58
Thornton to Colorado Springs by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Colorado Springs is to bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Colorado Springs is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton to Colorado Springs. However, there are services departing from 104th Ave & Irma Dr and arriving at The Antlers; S. Cascade via Denver International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Thornton and Colorado Springs is 79 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Colorado Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Thornton to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Thornton to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from 104th Ave & Irma Dr station.
Thornton to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Denver Airport Station Gate 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Colorado Springs is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Thornton to Colorado Springs.
There are 817+ hotels available in Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Thornton, CO, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from 104th Ave & Irma Dr to The Antlers; S. Cascade via Denver Airport Station Gate 6 and Denver International Airport in around 3h 8m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from 104th Ave & Irma Dr to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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