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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Needles by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train
    18h 16m

  2. Drive 633 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Needlescar car 633 mi
    10h 44m
    $116–167

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    24h 18m
    $135–286

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SMF - 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
    11h 2m
    $157–533

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    20h 53m

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino to Needles Stationtrain train
    12h 56m
    $142–912

  7. Train, bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SCK - LAS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    12h 17m

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane OAK - LAS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    13h 27m
    $178–524

Chico to Needles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Needles Station via Los Angeles in around 24h 18m.

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