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How to get fromHighlands Ranch to Thorntonby bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Highlands Ranch to Thornton by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Centennial Blvd & S Broadway to Englewood Station Gate Gbus bus 0B
    2. Take the tram from Englewood Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram tram C
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B10 to Thornton PnR Gate Bbus bus
    1h 33m

  2. Drive  25.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Highlands Ranch to Thorntoncar car 25.7 mi
    37 min
    $5–7

  3. Bus, tram, train

    1. Take the bus from Highlands Ranch Town Center PnR Gate A to Littleton / Mineral Station Gate Dbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Littleton / Mineral Ave Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram tram C
    3. Take the train from Union Station to Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 2train train N
    1h 36m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Highlands Ranch to Thorntontaxi taxi 25.7 mi
    37 min
    $80–100

  5. Line 24 bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from C-470 & University PnR Gate B to 40th & Colorado Station Gate Bbus bus 24
    2. Take the bus from 38th & Blake Station to Eppinger Blvd & Washington Stbus bus 7
    2h 5m

  6. Bus, line 12 bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Blvd & S Broadway to Englewood Station Gate Gbus bus 0B
    2. Take the bus from Englewood Station Gate D to 38th & Blake Stationbus bus 12
    3. Take the bus from 38th & Blake Station to Eppinger Blvd & Washington Stbus bus 7
    2h 22m

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  • Distance: 23.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 33m

What companies run services between Highlands Ranch, CO, USA and Thornton, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from C-470 & University PnR Gate B to Eppinger Blvd & Washington St via 40th & Colorado Station Gate B, 40th & Colorado Station Track 2, 38th & Blake Station Track 2, and 38th & Blake Station in around 2h 5m.

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