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There are 7 ways to get from Needles to Chicago by train, shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLAS - MDW
    10h 25m
    $185–619

  2. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLAS - ORD
    10h 41m
    $175–479

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    37h 2m
    $200–1,400

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    43h 45m

  5. Drive 1,847.6 mi

    1. Drive from Needles to Chicagocar1,847.6 mi
    28h 58m
    $338–487

  6. Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstafftrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePHX - MDW
    12h 7m
    $340–786

  7. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeLAS - MKE
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    12h 45m
    $247–759

Needles to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration37h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Needles Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–1,400 and the journey takes 37h 2m.

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