There are 7 ways to get from Needles to Tucson by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus Las Vegas
9h 20m$83–125Drive 337.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to Tucsoncar 337.1 mi
6h 1m$62–89Train
- Take the train from Needles Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 33m$100–683Train, shuttle, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAS - TUS
7h 39m$188–725Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2047
9h 51m$85–173Train, bus via Flagstaff #2
- Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Arizonabus
11h 21m$150–313Train, shuttle, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAS - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
8h 58m$422–729
Needles to Tucson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Tucson is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Tucson is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Needles station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Needles Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Riverside - Downtown and Pomona Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Needles and Tucson is 372 miles. The road distance is 339.1 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Tucson without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Needles to Tucson, including transfers.
Needles to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Needles Station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Needles. It is currently 5:10 AM in Needles and 6:10 AM in Tucson.
Needles to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Tucson is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Needles to Tucson.
What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a train from Needles Station to Tucson Amtrak Station via Riverside - Downtown, Pomona - Downtown, and Pomona Amtrak in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Kingman, AZ to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Arizona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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