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How to get fromCastle Rock to Thorntonby tram, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Castle Rock to Thornton by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Ridgegate Parkway Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram tram E
    1h 38m

  2. Drive  39.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Rock to Thorntoncar car 39.5 mi
    45 min
    $8–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sky Ridge Station to Union Stationbus bus South
    1h 43m
    $44–55

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Castle Rock to Thorntontaxi taxi 39.5 mi
    45 min
    $120–150

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Ridgegate Parkway Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram tram E
    2. Take the train from Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2train train N
    1h 42m

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  • Distance: 39.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Castle Rock, CO, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?

Regional Transport operates a vehicle from Ridgegate Parkway Station to Union Station Light Rail Plaza every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Bustang operates a bus from Sky Ridge Station to Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 55 min.

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