There are 5 ways to get from Thornton to Sterling by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Denver to Fort Morgan Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Fort Morgan Amtrak Station to Sterlingtaxi
3h 25m$43–78Drive 118.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornton to Sterlingcar 118.2 mi
1h 56m$22–32Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Denver to Brush Love's Travel Stopbus Denver
- Take the taxi from Brush Love's Travel Stop to Sterlingtaxi
3h 37m$64–78Bus, taxi via Fort Morgan
- Take the bus from Union Station to Maverikbus Red Line
- Take the taxi from Maverik to Sterlingtaxi
3h 50mLine 19 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 106th & Melody Transfer Center Gate C to Wewatta St & 17th Stbus 19
- Take the bus from Denver to Brush Love's Travel Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Brush Love's Travel Stop to Sterlingtaxi
4h 9m$64–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Sterling is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Sterling is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Thornton and Sterling is 133 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Sterling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Thornton to Sterling, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Sterling is 119 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Thornton to Sterling.
There are eight+ hotels available in Sterling.
What companies run services between Thornton, CO, USA and Sterling, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Thornton to Sterling. However, you can take the train to Union Station, walk to Denver, take the train to Fort Morgan Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Sterling. Alternatively, you can take the train to Union Station, walk to Denver, take the bus to Brush Love's Travel Stop, then take the taxi to Sterling.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Fort Morgan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Brush Love's Travel Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Brush Love's Travel Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- 308 235 0262
- Website
- ridekcts.com
Bus from Union Station to Maverik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- ridekcts.com
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from 106th & Melody Transfer Center Gate C to Wewatta St & 17th St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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