There are 4 ways to get from Needles to California by train, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtraktrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2030
6h 26m$49–128Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
7h 43m$45–130Drive 255.7 mi
- Drive from Needles to Los Angelescar 255.7 mi
4h 10m$47–68Train, shuttle, fly
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAS - SAN
7h 6m$600–1,530
Needles to California by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to California is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to California is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Needles Station station and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Needles and California is 286 miles. The road distance is 257.2 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to California without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Needles to California, including transfers.
Needles to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Needles Station.
Needles to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to California is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Needles to California.
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What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and California, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Needles Station to Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 7h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
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