There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Needles by plane, shuttle, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane MRY - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
8h 16m$130–443Drive 490.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Needlescar 490.9 mi
8h 25m$90–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
18h 17m$122–273Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesSan Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
17h 17m$100–223Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SJC - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
9h 38m$193–558Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SFO - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
10h 54m$609–1,722Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Needles Stationtrain
11h 22m$173–847Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane OAK - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
11h 21m$192–522
Monterey to Needles by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Needles is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Needles is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 8h 16m and costs $130 - $450.
The distance between Monterey and Needles is 568 miles. The road distance is 493.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Needles without a car is to train which takes 18h 17m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Monterey to Needles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Needles is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Monterey to Needles.
There are 27+ hotels available in Needles.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Needles Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- 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
Train from San Bernardino to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
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