There are 5 ways to get from Needles to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Needles Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
10h 12m$55–190Drive 517.7 mi
- Drive from Needles to Albuquerque517.7 mi
8h 27m$95–137Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LAS - ABQ
8h 51m$483–895Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstaff
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)PHX - ABQ
10h 28m$418–562Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LAX - ABQ
11h 5m$415–743
Needles to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Albuquerque is to drive which takes 8h 27m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Needles Station station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Needles and Albuquerque is 581 miles. The road distance is 520.7 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs $55 - $190.
The train from Needles Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center takes 10h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Needles to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Needles Station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Needles. It is currently 5:12 PM in Needles and 6:12 PM in Albuquerque.
Needles to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Albuquerque is 521 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Needles to Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Needles Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $55–190 and the journey takes 10h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Needles Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–190
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–420
- Business Class
- $160–430
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Needles Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $26–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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