There are 5 ways to get from Indio 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
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAEl Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Needles AmtrakSouthwest Chief
7h 44m$61–154Drive 166.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indio to Needles166.1 mi
2h 49m$31–44Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit CenterEl Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Needles AmtrakSouthwest Chief
7h 58m$79–173Bus, train via Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Center10
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Needles AmtrakSouthwest Chief
8h 22m$32–198Bus, train via Riverside
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to RiversideFlixBus 2055
- Take the train from Riverside to Needles AmtrakSouthwest Chief
8h 29m$47–174
Indio to Needles by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Needles is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Needles is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Indio and Needles is 321 miles. The road distance is 167 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Needles without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 44m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Indio to Needles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Needles is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Indio to Needles.
There are 27+ hotels available in Needles.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indio to Needles. However, you can take the bus to San Bernardino, CA, walk to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to San Bernardino Depot, walk to San Bernardino, then take the train to Needles Amtrak. Alternatively, you can drive from Indio to Needles in around 2h 49m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Needles Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–210
- Business Class
- $70–260
Train from Riverside to Needles Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
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