There are 5 ways to get from Apache Junction to Needles by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from Apache Junction to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Amtrak
8h 14m$91–258Drive 254.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apache Junction to Needles254.1 mi
4h 50m$47–67Taxi, fly, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Apache Junction to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)SCF - LAS
- Take the bus from Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman
- Take the train from Kingman to Needles Amtrak
8h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Apache Junction to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Kingman
- Take the train from Kingman to Needles Amtrak
8h 17m$70–163Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Apache Junction to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman to Needles Amtrak
9h 15m$84–197
Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apache Junction to Needles is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Apache Junction to Needles is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Apache Junction and Needles is 418 miles. The road distance is 255.6 miles.
The best way to get from Apache Junction to Needles without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 8h 14m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Apache Junction to Needles, including transfers.
Needles is 1h behind Apache Junction. It is currently 12:33 AM in Apache Junction and 11:33 PM in Needles.
Yes, the driving distance between Apache Junction to Needles is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Apache Junction to Needles.
There are 27+ hotels available in Needles.
What companies run services between Apache Junction, AZ, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Apache Junction to Needles. However, you can take the taxi to Apache Junction, take the bus to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, then take the train to Needles Amtrak. Alternatively, you can drive from Apache Junction to Needles in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–200
- Business Class
- $65–260
Train from Kingman to Needles Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $10–85
- Business Class
- $18–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Apache Junction to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Kingman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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