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How to get fromCharlotte to Needlesby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Charlotte to Needles by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CLT - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $252–347

  2. Bus, train via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Kingman, AZbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $396–627

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $1,079–1,880

  4. Drive  2,138.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Needlescar car 2,138.4 mi
    34h 15m
    $391–564

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CLT - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Needles Stationtrain train
    14h 10m
    $300–704

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train
    14h 57m
    $289–675

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLT - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain train
    13h 54m
    $436–586

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CLT - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    16h 10m
    $356–1,106

  9. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane RDU - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    15h 26m
    $335–925

  10. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    17h 4m
    $339–657

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,641–2,790

Charlotte to Needles by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,105.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Needles, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Needles Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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