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

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  1. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAS - MRY
    8h 6m
    $162–435

  2. Drive  490.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to Montereycar car 490.9 mi
    8h 25m
    $82–118

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 23m
    $366–571

  4. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $204–492

  5. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 19m
    $259–492

  6. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    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 subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 52m
    $210–476

  7. Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    11h 1m
    $414–856

Needles to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a train from Needles Station to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 18h 23m.

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