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

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  1. Train, bus via Victorville

    best
    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus
    13h 46m
    $117–213

  2. Drive 472 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to Modestocar car 472 mi
    7h 53m
    $87–125

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    15h 38m
    $144–290

  4. Train, shuttle, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane LAS - SCK
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus bus
    8h 35m
    $168–477

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Modestobus bus 1
    15h 40m
    $150–277

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 50m
    $179–304

  7. Train, shuttle, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAS - OAK
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 44m
    $176–570

  8. Train, shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAS - SFO
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 32m
    $385–1,551

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

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAS - SJC
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 38m
    $184–604

  10. Train, shuttle, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAS - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno to Modestobus bus
    10h 16m
    $185–555

  11. Train, shuttle, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAS - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 45m
    $196–649

  12. Train, shuttle, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAS - MCE
    4. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    9h 27m
    $180–238

Needles to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 46m

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 Transit Center, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, 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, then take the bus to Modesto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needles Station to Modesto Bus Stop via Los Angeles and Los Angeles Union Station in around 15h 38m.

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