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How to get fromGolden to Thorntonby bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Golden to Thornton by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 17 bus, tram, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ford St & 13th St to Oak Station Gate Ebus bus 17
    2. Take the tram from Oak Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram tram W
    3. Take the train from Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2train train N
    1h 36m

  2. Drive  18.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golden to Thorntoncar car 18.7 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 17 bus, line 16 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ford St & 12th St to Oak Station Gate Ebus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Oak Station Gate C to Colfax & Broadway Civic Center Stationbus bus 16
    2h 2m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Golden to Thorntontaxi taxi 18.7 mi
    23 min
    $60–75

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  • Distance: 22.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Golden, CO, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ford St & 12th St to Thornton PnR Gate B via Oak Station Gate E, Oak Station Gate C, Colfax & Broadway Civic Center Station, Union Station Gate B15, and Union Station Gate B10 in around 2h 2m.

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