There are 4 ways to get from Thornton to Golden by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram, line 17 bus
best- Take the train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union StationN
- Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak StationW
- Take the bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th St17
1h 31m$9Line 100 bus, line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from US 36 & Sheridan Station Gate A to Federal Center Station Gate M100
- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th St17
2h 45m$3Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Thornton to Golden18.6 mi
23 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton to Golden18.6 mi
23 min$60–75
Thornton to Golden by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Golden is to line 100 bus and line 17 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Golden is to drive which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton to Golden. However, there are services departing from 88th Ave & Grant St and arriving at Washington Ave & 13th St via US 36 & Sheridan Station Gate A and Federal Center Station Gate D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Thornton and Golden is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Golden without a car is to train and tram and line 17 bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Thornton to Golden, including transfers.
Thornton to Golden bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from US 36 & Sheridan Station Gate A.
Thornton to Golden bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Federal Center Station Gate M.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Golden is 19 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Thornton to Golden.
There are 957+ hotels available in Golden.
What companies run services between Thornton, CO, USA and Golden, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from 88th Ave & Grant St to Washington Ave & 13th St via US 36 & Sheridan Station Gate A and Federal Center Station Gate D in around 2h 45m.
- 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
Tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from US 36 & Sheridan Station Gate A to Federal Center Station Gate M
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Union Taxi
- Phone
- +1-303-922-2222
- Website
- uniontaxidenver.us
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 303-333-3333
- Website
- metrotransportationdenver.com
Green Taxi Cooperative
- Phone
- +1 303-806-8888
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