How to get from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO by bus and light rail?

From Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO by bus and light rail

To get from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 402L bus from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd station to Littleton / Mineral Station Gate D station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the C light rail and finally take the 120X bus from Union Station Bus Gates station to Thornton Pnr Gate B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $5.25. The bus and light rail schedule from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Thornton, CO on the Moovit app.

134min$5.25
Bus - 402L402L
Light Rail - C
Bus - 120X120X
Walk to Thornton, CO
Leaves from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd
  • 2
    Bus - 402L402L
    Wait for bus
    402L
    Mineral Stn
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Littleton / Mineral Station Gate D
    ID 26182
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Littleton / Mineral Ave Station
    ID 33716
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - C
    Wait for light rail
    C
    Union Station
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Station Light Rail
    ID 25430/25434
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Union Station Bus Gates
    ID 33727
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 120X120X
    Wait for bus
    120X
    Thornton Pnr Wagon Rd Pnr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Thornton Pnr Gate B
    ID 21994
    14 min
  • 10
    Walk to Thornton, CO
    Walk to
    Thornton, CO
    1.77 mi • 36 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO

The distance between Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd and Thornton, CO is approximately 31.75 mi, which can typically be travelled in 134 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Thornton – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Light Rail schedule from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO

To check the bus and light rail schedule from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd) and destination (Thornton, CO), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and light rail schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO?

    The fastest way takes 134 minutes, using Bus line 402L, Light Rail line C, Bus line 120X.

  • Is there a direct bus between Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd and Thornton, CO?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 14 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO?

    The 402L bus line goes from Littleton / Mineral Station Gate D station near Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd in Highlands Ranch to Littleton / Mineral Ave Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till Littleton / Mineral Ave Station station near Thornton, CO.

  • How long does it take to travel from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd and Thornton, CO by bus and light rail is about 2 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to get to Thornton, CO?

    Get on the 402L bus from the Littleton / Mineral Station Gate D stop near Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd in Highlands Ranch.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd and Thornton, CO?

    Get off the bus at the Littleton / Mineral Ave Station stop, which is closest to Thornton, CO.

  • How much is the total bus and light rail fare from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO?

    The ride from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S University Blvd to Thornton, CO costs $5.25.

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