There are 4 ways to get from Tempe to Needles by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train StationFlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles StationSouthwest Chief
6h 44m$64–167Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tempe to KingmanFlixBus 2040
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles StationSouthwest Chief
6h 52m$31–146Drive 232.8 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Needles232.8 mi
4h 21m$43–62Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZPhoenix-Las Vegas
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles StationSouthwest Chief
8h 42m$53–136
Tempe to Needles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Needles is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Needles is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Tempe and Needles is 390 miles. The road distance is 234.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Needles without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 6h 44m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Tempe to Needles, including transfers.
Needles is 1h behind Tempe. It is currently 2:00 PM in Tempe and 1:00 PM in Needles.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Needles is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Tempe to Needles.
There are 27+ hotels available in Needles.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tempe to Needles. However, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, then take the train to Needles Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to Needles Station via Kingman and Kingman Station in around 6h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–200
- Business Class
- $65–260
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Kingman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $24–90
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Phoenix to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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