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How to get fromNeedles to Salinasby train, shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Train, shuttle, 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
    9h 31m
    $140–356

  2. Drive 475.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to Salinascar car 475.3 mi
    8h 4m
    $87–126

  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
    17h 2m
    $215–433

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

    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 Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 40m
    $202–572

  5. Train, shuttle, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAS - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 11m
    $309–615

  6. Train, shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, 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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 5m
    $274–1,578

  7. 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 train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 42m
    $206–513

Needles to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a train from Needles Station to Salinas via Los Angeles in around 17h 2m.

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