There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Needles by train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - DowntownIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Riverside to Needles StationSouthwest Chief
6h 58m$53–161Drive 253.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Needles253.1 mi
4h 6m$47–67Fly, shuttle, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)SNA - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
6h 25m$154–352
Santa Ana to Needles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Needles is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Needles is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Needles station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Needles Station via Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Needles is 296 miles. The road distance is 254.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Needles without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Santa Ana to Needles, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Needles train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Needles train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Riverside - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Needles is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Santa Ana to Needles.
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What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to Needles Station via Riverside in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
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