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

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There are 9 ways to get from Needles to Salinas by train, shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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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
    9h 28m
    $142–393

  2. Drive 475.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to Salinascar car 475.3 mi
    8h 5m
    $87–126

  3. Train, bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    16h 42m
    $153–258

  4. 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
    $181–394

  5. 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 Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $189–529

  6. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, 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 15m
    $388–1,674

  7. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, 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 21m
    $178–531

  8. 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 Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    12h 12m
    $111–405

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    17h 34m
    $183–364

Needles to Salinas by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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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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