There are 3 ways to get from Hemet to Needles by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Riverside to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
8h 47m$46–155Drive 208.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hemet to Needlescar 208.7 mi
4h 16m$39–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2nd at Commerce to Cal State San Bernardinobus 10
- Take the bus from Cal State San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6bus 15
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Needles Stationtrain
9h 39m$43–82
Hemet to Needles by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hemet to Needles is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hemet to Needles is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Hemet and Needles is 298 miles. The road distance is 209.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hemet to Needles without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Hemet to Needles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hemet to Needles is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Hemet to Needles.
There are 27+ hotels available in Needles.
What companies run services between Hemet, CA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Riverside to Needles Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 5h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from 2nd at Commerce to Cal State San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from Cal State San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
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