The average bus between Riverside and Thornton takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Riverside to Thornton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Riverside and Thornton. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Thornton at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Harlem Ave & Archer Ave and take an average of 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Riverside to Thornton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Thornton station via State & Roosevelt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Riverside to Thornton bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Archer & Neva Terminal station.
Riverside to Thornton bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Chicago Rd & Queens Ln station.
The distance between Riverside and Thornton is 33.6 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Harlem Ave & Quincy St/34th St to Chicago Rd & Queens Ln via Harlem Ave & Archer Ave, Archer & Neva Terminal, State & Roosevelt, 95th Red Line Station, and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Z in around 3h 38m.