There are 7 ways to get from Thornton to Albuquerque by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Take the train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DEN - ABQ
4h 29mBus via Westminster Station N-Bound
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver to Albuquerquebus Lxus 1121 / ...
10h 17m$60–90Bus via Stout St & 21st St
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus Denver
8h 59m$85–110Drive 426 mi
- Drive from Thornton to Albuquerquecar 426 mi
8h$78–113Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DEN - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
4h 59m$121–384Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140
9h 44m$70–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus Denver
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
10h 51m$103–171
Thornton to Albuquerque by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Albuquerque is to bus via Westminster Station N-Bound which costs $60 - $90 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Albuquerque is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 59m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Thornton and Albuquerque is 388 miles. The road distance is 428.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Albuquerque without a car is to bus via Stout St & 21st St which takes 8h 59m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Thornton to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Thornton to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Denver station.
Thornton to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Albuquerque is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Thornton to Albuquerque.
There are 331+ hotels available in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Thornton, CO, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $85–110 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Denver to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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