There are 4 ways to get from Apache Junction to Needles by bus, train, or car
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$160–261Drive 254.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apache Junction to Needlescar 254.1 mi
4h 50m$44–63Bus, 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 19m$95–155Bus, 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 34m$203–332
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apache Junction to Needles is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Apache Junction to Needles is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
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 $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Apache Junction to Needles, including transfers.
Needles is 1h behind Apache Junction. It is currently 2:20 AM in Apache Junction and 1:20 AM 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 35+ 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 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Flagstaff to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- Twice 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
- Twice 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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
- +1 928-350-8466
- 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
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