There are 4 ways to get from Needles to Yuma by train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 via San Bernardino
best- Take the train from Needles Station to San BernardinoSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Yuma County Area TransitFlixBus 2055
12h 27m$61–196Drive 183.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to Yuma183.2 mi
3h 54m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Needles Station to San BernardinoSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
13h 51m$77–232Train, bus
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transit
12h 32m$87–188
Needles to Yuma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Yuma is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Yuma is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Needles and Yuma is 489 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Yuma without a car is to train and bus via San Bernardino which takes 12h 27m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Needles to Yuma, including transfers.
Yuma is 1h ahead of Needles. It is currently 9:08 AM in Needles and 10:08 AM in Yuma.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Yuma is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Needles to Yuma.
There are 69+ hotels available in Yuma.
What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
You can take a train from Needles Station to Yuma Amtrak via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Depot, Fontana, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, Holt @ Lemon, and Ontario Amtrak in around 13h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $10–85
- Business Class
- $18–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Kingman, AZ to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Kingman, AZ to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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