There are 3 ways to get from Thornton to Manitou Springs by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 3 bus
best- Take the train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union StationN
- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
- Take the bus from Terminal to 10 Old Mans Trail3
3h 45m$48–68Drive 79.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornton to Manitou Springs79.4 mi
1h 34m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown StationSouth
4h 15m$16–21
Thornton to Manitou Springs by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Manitou Springs is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Manitou Springs is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton to Manitou Springs. However, there are services departing from Thornton PnR Gate C and arriving at 10 Old Mans Trail via Union Station Gate B4 and Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Thornton and Manitou Springs is 85 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Manitou Springs without a car is to train and bus and line 3 bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Thornton to Manitou Springs, including transfers.
Thornton to Manitou Springs bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B4.
Thornton to Manitou Springs bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Manitou Springs is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Thornton to Manitou Springs.
There are 879+ hotels available in Manitou Springs.
What companies run services between Thornton, CO, USA and Manitou Springs, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
- +1 719-385-7433
- Website
- coloradosprings.gov
Bus from Terminal to 10 Old Mans Trail
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://coloradosprings.gov/mountainmetro
- Schedules at
- https://coloradosprings.gov/busroutes
- Youth 6-18, Medicare, Disabled, Seniors 60+
- $1
- Basic fare - adults 19-59
- $2
- 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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