There are 3 ways to get from Needles to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Needles Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
7h 46m$51–124Drive 252.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to Santa Ana252.9 mi
4h 7m$47–67Train, shuttle, fly
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)LAS - SNA
7h 33m$160–312
Needles to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Needles station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Needles Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Needles and Santa Ana is 303 miles. The road distance is 254.4 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Needles to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Needles to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Needles Station.
Needles to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Santa Ana is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Needles to Santa Ana.
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What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Needles Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Needles Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
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