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How to get fromThornton to Denver Zooby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Thornton to Denver Zoo by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thornton PnR Gate C to Union Stationbus bus 120X
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B14 to Colfax & Fillmore Stationbus bus 15 / ...
    1h 1m

  2. Drive  10.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thornton to Denver Zoocar car 10.1 mi
    18 min
    $2–3

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union Stationtrain train N
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B14 to Colfax & Fillmore Stationbus bus 15 / ...
    1h 6m

  4. Train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union Stationtrain train N
    2. Take the train from Union Station to 40th & Colorado Station Track 1train train A
    3. Take the bus from 40th & Colorado Station Gate D to Colorado Blvd & 23rd Avebus bus 40
    1h 9m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thornton to Denver Zootaxi taxi 10.1 mi
    18 min
    $35–45

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  • Distance: 13.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Thornton, CO, USA and Denver Zoo, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Thornton PnR Gate C to Denver Zoo via Union Station, Union Station Gate B14, and Colfax & Fillmore Station in around 1h 1m.

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