There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Thornton by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Denver
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Denver (DEN)plane DAL - DEN
4h 56m$81–446Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Fort Worth Downtownbus FlixBus 2240
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus FlixBus 2245
18h 49m$135–218Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
42h 40m$1,093–1,732Drive 781 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Thorntoncar 781 mi
13h 59m$143–206Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Denver, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Denver (DEN)plane DFW - DEN
- Take the train from Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2train
5h 53mFly Dallas to Colorado Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane DAL - COS
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
7h 49m$111–446
Dallas to Thornton by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Thornton is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Thornton is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Thornton PnR Gate B via Fort Worth Downtown and Union Station Gate B10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2 via Chicago Union Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 40m.
The distance between Dallas and Thornton is 692 miles. The road distance is 785.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Thornton without a car is to bus which takes 18h 49m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Dallas to Thornton, including transfers.
Dallas to Thornton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Dallas to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Thornton is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 49m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,800 and takes 42h 40m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Thornton PnR Gate B via Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B10 in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Dallas to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Dallas to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Denver via Clovis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Train from Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas to Thornton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Worth Downtown station.
Thornton is 1h behind Dallas. It is currently 2:33 AM in Dallas and 1:33 AM in Thornton.
Dallas to Thornton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Thornton is 786 miles. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Dallas to Thornton.
There are 1091+ hotels available in Thornton.









