There are 5 ways to get from Needles to Porterville by train, bus, taxi, or car
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, taxi via Victorville
best- Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Delano Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi
11h 15m$162–311Drive 321.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to Portervillecar 321.1 mi
5h 37m$59–85Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Delano Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi
12h 31m$167–275Train, bus, taxi #2
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tulare Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Tulare Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi
14h 38mTrain, bus, taxi via Ontario
- Take the train from Needles Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Delanobus
- Take the taxi from Delano to Portervilletaxi
15h 33m$174–315
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Porterville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Porterville is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Needles and Porterville is 461 miles. The road distance is 323 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Porterville without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Victorville which takes 11h 15m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Needles to Porterville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Porterville is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Needles to Porterville.
There are seven+ hotels available in Porterville.
What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Porterville, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Needles to Porterville. However, you can take the train to Victorville Amtrak, walk to Victorville Transit Center, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Delano Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Porterville. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Delano Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Porterville.
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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–210
- Business Class
- $70–260
- 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
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tulare Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-661-326-1010
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-661-326-1010
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-661-326-1010
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
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