There are 5 ways to get from Apache Junction to Needles by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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 Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain
9h 14m$159–256Drive 254.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apache Junction to Needlescar 254.1 mi
4h 50m$47–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Apache Junction to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
9h 20m$95–155Taxi, fly, shuttle, train
- Take the taxi from Apache Junction to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)taxi
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SCF - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
7h 23m$224–512Bus, train via Deer Valley
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
12h 35m$203–332
Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 255.5 miles.
The best way to get from Apache Junction to Needles without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 9h 14m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Apache Junction to Needles, including transfers.
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 32+ 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 Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Apache Junction to Needles Station via Apache Junction, 44th St PHX Sky Train Station, 44th St & McDowell Rd, McDowell Rd & 44th St, Phoenix, Kingman, AZ, and Kingman Station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Apache Junction to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Apache Junction to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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