Trains to Thornton
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 3 railway stations in Thornton: Original Thornton/88th station, Thornton Crossroads/104th station, Eastlake/124th station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Thornton
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton to Greeley | United States | 66 km (41 mi) | about 53 min |
| Thornton to Colorado Springs | United States | 116 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Thornton to Pueblo | United States | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Thornton to Albuquerque | United States | 552 km (343 mi) | about 7 h 28 min |
| Thornton to Provo | United States | 570 km (354 mi) | about 7 h 43 min |
| Thornton to Salt Lake City | United States | 595 km (370 mi) | about 8 h 3 min |
| Thornton to Wichita | United States | 704 km (438 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Thornton to Lincoln | United States | 711 km (442 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Thornton to Omaha | United States | 778 km (483 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Thornton to Sioux Falls | United States | 797 km (495 mi) | about 10 h 47 min |
| Thornton to Topeka | United States | 803 km (499 mi) | about 10 h 52 min |
| Thornton to Oklahoma City | United States | 818 km (508 mi) | about 11 h 4 min |
| Thornton to Los Angeles | United States | 1,343 km (834 mi) | about 18 h 10 min |
| Thornton to Chicago | United States | 1,471 km (914 mi) | about 19 h 54 min |
| Thornton to Houston | United States | 1,424 km (885 mi) | about 19 h 16 min |
| Thornton to Tijuana | Mexico | 1,353 km (841 mi) | about 18 h 52 min |
| Thornton to Phoenix | United States | 954 km (593 mi) | about 12 h 54 min |
| Thornton to San Antonio | United States | 1,303 km (810 mi) | about 17 h 38 min |
| Thornton to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 916 km (569 mi) | about 12 h 46 min |
| Thornton to San Diego | United States | 1,349 km (839 mi) | about 18 h 15 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Thornton have?
Original Thornton/88th station, Thornton Crossroads/104th station, Eastlake/124th station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.