There are 2 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Needles by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Wal-Mart/China Lake Blvd. to Rite Aid/California City Blvd.230
- Drive from Rite Aid/California City Blvd. to Victorville Amtrak
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Needles Station
6h 14m$41–117Drive 223.9 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to Needles223.9 mi
3h 43m$41–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Needles is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Needles is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Needles is 322 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ridgecrest to Needles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Needles is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Ridgecrest to Needles.
There are 25+ hotels available in Needles.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ridgecrest to Needles. However, you can take the bus to Rite Aid/California City Blvd., drive to Victorville Amtrak, then take the train to Needles Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Ridgecrest to Needles in around 3h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $26–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Wal-Mart/China Lake Blvd. to Rite Aid/California City Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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