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There are 12 ways to get from Needles to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Victorville Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    14h 50m
    $125–249

  2. Drive 472 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to Modestocar472 mi
    7h 49m
    $87–125

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    15h 58m
    $96–188

  4. Train, bus, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingmantrain
    2. Take the bus from Kingman to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeLAS - SCK
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus
    9h 44m

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    16h 33m
    $98–190

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingmantrain
    2. Take the bus from Kingman to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    17h 27m

  7. Train, bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingmantrain
    2. Take the bus from Kingman to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAS - OAK
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    11h

  8. Train, bus, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingmantrain
    2. Take the bus from Kingman to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeLAS - MCE
    4. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    10h 50m

  9. Train, bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingmantrain
    2. Take the bus from Kingman to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAS - SFO
    4. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    11h 43m

  10. Train, bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingmantrain
    2. Take the bus from Kingman to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAS - SJC
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    12h 5m

  11. Train, bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingmantrain
    2. Take the bus from Kingman to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAS - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    11h 30m

  12. Train, bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingmantrain
    2. Take the bus from Kingman to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLAS - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    12h 8m

Needles to Modesto by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Needles to Modesto. However, you can take the train to Victorville Amtrak, walk to Victorville Bus Stop, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Sylmar / San Fernando, walk to Sylmar Station, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, take the bus to Bakersfield, CA, then take the bus to Modesto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needles Amtrak to Modesto Bus Stop via Los Angeles and Los Angeles Union Station in around 15h 58m.

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