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How to get fromThornton to Pikes Peakby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Thornton to Pikes Peak by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Pikes Peaktaxi taxi
    3h 31m
    $78–97

  2. Drive 103.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thornton to Pikes Peakcar car 103.1 mi
    2h 23m
    $19–28

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DEN - COS
    2. Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Pikes Peaktaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $143–393

  4. Bus, taxi via Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1

    1. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Pikes Peaktaxi taxi
    3h 37m
    $78–97

  5. Bus, taxi via 10 Old Mans Trail

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus South
    2. Take the taxi from 10 Old Mans Trail to Pikes Peaktaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $66–86

  6. Bus, taxi via 10 Old Mans Trail #2

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus South
    2. Take the taxi from 10 Old Mans Trail to Pikes Peaktaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $66–86

Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 109.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Thornton, CO, USA and Pikes Peak, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thornton to Pikes Peak. However, you can take the bus to Union Station, walk to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, take the vehicle to Auraria West Station, walk to Denver, CO, take the bus to Colorado Springs, CO, then take the taxi to Pikes Peak. Alternatively, you can drive from Thornton to Pikes Peak in around 2h 23m.

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