There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Thornton by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)DCA - DEN
5h 40m$313–1,376Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US0123
40h 24m$153–455Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
38h 14m$204–905Drive 1,615.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Thornton1,615.5 mi
28h 15m$295–426Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Denver (DEN)IAD - DEN
7h 9m$165–771Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)BWI - DEN
7h 5m$285–1,358Bus via Burlington
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to Denver
42h 26m$253–565
Washington to Thornton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Thornton is to bus which costs $150 - $460 and takes 40h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Thornton is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $310 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Thornton PnR Gate B via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station Gate B15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2 via Chicago Union Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 14m.
The distance between Washington and Thornton is 1513 miles. The road distance is 1625 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Thornton without a car is to train which takes 38h 14m and costs $200 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Washington to Thornton, including transfers.
Washington to Thornton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Thornton is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $310 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $950 and takes 38h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $460 and takes 40h 24m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2 via Chicago Union Station, Denver, and Union Station in around 38h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Saver Fare
- $76
- Flex Fare
- $104
Bus from Burlington to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $130–190
- Flexible Fares
- $180–270
- Saver Fare
- $185
- Flex Fare
- $254
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Thornton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Thornton is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 1:07 AM in Washington and 11:07 PM in Thornton.
Washington to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Thornton is 1625 miles. It takes approximately 28h 15m to drive from Washington to Thornton.
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