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Kansas City to Needles trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Kansas City and Needles takes 27h 52m. There is at least one train per day from Kansas City to Needles. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27h 52m
Duration
1,477 mi
Distance
$950
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Kansas City to Needles train times

Trains run once daily between Kansas City and Needles. The service departs Kansas City at 10:17 PM at night, which arrives into Needles at 00:09:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 27h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    train train 27h 52m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    train train 27h 52m • Direct

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    train train 27h 52m • Direct

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    train train 27h 52m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    train train 27h 52m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kansas City to Needles? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,476.7 mi
  • Duration: 27h 52m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Needles, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Needles Station once daily. Tickets cost $800–1,300 and the journey takes 27h 52m.

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