There are 5 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 10 to 104th Ave & Irma Drbus 104L
40 min$3Train
- Take the train from Denver Airport Station to Union Stationtrain A
- Take the train from Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2train N
1h 15m$13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Denver-DEN to Thornton20.3 mi
31 min$30–45Drive 20.3 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Thorntoncar 20.3 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Denver Airport (DEN) to Thorntontaxi 20.3 mi
31 min$70–85
Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton is to bus which costs $3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton is to Airport Transfer which takes 31 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver Airport Station Gate 10 station and arriving at 104th Ave & Irma Dr. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station and arriving at Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2 via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Thornton is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $3.
The bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 10 to 104th Ave & Irma Dr takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Denver Airport Station Gate 10.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton train services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Denver Airport Station.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Thornton, CO, USA?
Regional Transportation District operates a bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 10 to 104th Ave & Irma Dr hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver Airport Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2 via Union Station in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Train from Denver Airport Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $10
Train from Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 10 to 104th Ave & Irma Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Denver-DEN to Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Green Taxi Cooperative
- Phone
- +1 303-806-8888
- Website
- greentaxicooperative.com
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 303-333-3333
- Website
- metrotransportationdenver.com
Union Taxi
- Phone
- +1-303-922-2222
- Website
- uniontaxidenver.us
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More Questions & Answers
Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at 104th Ave & Irma Dr station.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton train services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Thornton.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Thornton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Denver Airport (DEN) and Thornton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
