There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to Needles by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane GJT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain
10h 3m$645–946Drive 610 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Needlescar 610 mi
9h 24m$112–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Kingman, AZbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
20h 23m$154–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
21h 30mFly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane GJT - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
8h 23m$228–392Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane GJT - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Stationtrain
16h 5mDrive, shuttle to Telluride Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TEX - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain
12h 42m$467–1,164Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain
46h 4m$201–543
Grand Junction to Needles by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Needles is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Needles is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 8h 23m and costs $220 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Needles station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Needles Station via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 4m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Needles is 831 miles. The road distance is 613.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Needles without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 23m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Grand Junction to Needles, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Needles is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 4:52 PM in Grand Junction and 3:52 PM in Needles.
Grand Junction to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Needles is 614 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Grand Junction to Needles.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Needles Station via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 46h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Station
- 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 Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- 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
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–300
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–700
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@destinationsystems.com
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
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