There are 8 ways to get from Durango to Thornton by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), shuttle, bus, or train
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Drive to Cortez, fly
best- Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN)plane CEZ - DEN
3h 59m$132–226Drive 343.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durango to Thorntoncar 343.3 mi
6h 43m$63–91Bus via 18th St & California St
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1194S
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
13h 57m$126–182Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO to Silverton, CO
- Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Spring Creek, CO
- Take a shuttle bus from Steamboat Springs, CO to I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO
14h 16m$379–496Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Durango to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar
- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Denver (DEN)plane FMN - DEN
3h 57m$73–347Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Denver (DEN)plane DRO - DEN
6h 10m$328–593Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1194S
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
14h 48m$103–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Durango to Bernalillobus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
16h 30m$149–255
Durango to Thornton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durango to Thornton is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Durango to Thornton is to drive and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Durango to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Durango and arriving at Union Station Gate B2 via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and 18th St & California St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Durango and Thornton is 361 miles. The road distance is 345.3 miles.
The best way to get from Durango to Thornton without a car is to bus via 18th St & California St which takes 13h 57m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Durango to Thornton, including transfers.
Durango to Thornton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durango station.
Durango to Thornton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durango to Thornton is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Durango to Thornton.
There are 1273+ hotels available in Thornton.
What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Durango to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2 via Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Cortez to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durango to Bernalillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 970 387 5565
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanjuanbackcountry.com
Shuttle from Durango, CO to Silverton, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/train-and-other-shuttles/
- Adult
- $75–110
Shuttle from Silverton, CO to Spring Creek, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/train-and-other-shuttles/
- Adult
- $210–290
- Phone
- +1 800-822-4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Steamboat Springs, CO to I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Website
- https://letsride.co
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
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