There are 4 ways to get from Mesa to Needles by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
8h$61–172Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tempe to Kingmanbus FlixBus 2040
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
8h 25m$33–152Drive 237.3 mi
- Drive from Mesa to Needlescar 237.3 mi
4h 29m$44–63Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZbus Phoenix-Las Vegas
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
9h 1m$58–136
Mesa to Needles by tram, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Needles is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Needles is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Mesa and Needles is 395 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Needles without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 8h and costs $60 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Mesa to Needles, including transfers.
Needles is 1h behind Mesa. It is currently 7:17 PM in Mesa and 6:17 PM in Needles.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Needles is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Mesa to Needles.
There are 25+ hotels available in Needles.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mesa to Needles. However, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, then take the train to Needles Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to Needles Station via University Dr & Rural Rd, Tempe, Kingman, and Kingman Station in around 8h 25m.
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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Kingman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $24–90
- 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
- $45–70
- 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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