There are 5 ways to get from Maricopa to Needles by bus, shuttle, train, train (Amtrak), 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, shuttle, train
best- Take the bus from Maricopa to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Amtrak
7h 54mDrive 251.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maricopa to Needles251.4 mi
4h 47m$46–67Train
- Take the train from Maricopa to Pomona Amtrak
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Take the train from Riverside to Needles Amtrak
13h 45m$93–242Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Maricopa to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Amtrak
9h 4mBus, train
- Take the bus from Maricopa to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman to Needles Amtrak
9h 47m
Maricopa to Needles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maricopa to Needles is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Maricopa to Needles is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Maricopa to Needles. However, there are services departing from Maricopa and arriving at Needles Amtrak via Pomona - Downtown and Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Maricopa and Needles is 420 miles. The road distance is 252.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maricopa to Needles without a car is to bus and shuttle and train which takes 7h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Maricopa to Needles, including transfers.
Maricopa to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa station.
Needles is 1h behind Maricopa. It is currently 6:19 AM in Maricopa and 5:19 AM in Needles.
Maricopa to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pomona Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maricopa to Needles is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Maricopa to Needles.
What companies run services between Maricopa, AZ, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Maricopa to Needles Amtrak via Pomona Amtrak, Pomona - Downtown, and Riverside in around 13h 45m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Amtrak
- 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 Maricopa to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–95
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–330
Train from Riverside to Needles Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kingman to Needles Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Maricopa to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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