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How to get fromThornton to Goldenby train, tram, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, tram, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union Stationtrain train N
    2. Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak Stationtram tram W
    3. Take the bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th Stbus bus 17
    1h 30m

  2. Drive  18.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thornton to Goldencar car 18.6 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 16 bus, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from Colfax & Broadway Civic Center Station to Oak Station Gate Cbus bus 16
    2. Take the bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th Stbus bus 17
    1h 56m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thornton to Goldentaxi taxi 18.6 mi
    23 min
    $60–75

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  • Distance: 22.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Thornton PnR Gate C to Washington Ave & 13th St via Union Station, Civic Center Loop, Colfax & Broadway Civic Center Station, Oak Station Gate C, and Oak Station Gate D in around 1h 56m.

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