There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Needles by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train StationFlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles StationSouthwest Chief
8h 39m$71–198Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to KingmanFlixBus 2040
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles StationSouthwest Chief
10h 4m$42–155Train
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtrak
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Take the train from Riverside to Needles Station
15h 32m$100–263Drive 337.1 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Needles337.1 mi
6h 1m$62–89Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)TUS - LAS
- Take the bus from Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Station
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
9h 44mBus, train
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Kingman, AZLas Vegas
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles StationSouthwest Chief
9h 30m$72–150
Tucson to Needles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Needles is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Needles is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Needles station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Needles Station via Pomona - Downtown and Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Tucson and Needles is 499 miles. The road distance is 339 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Needles without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 8h 39m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Tucson to Needles, including transfers.
Tucson to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
Needles is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 7:33 AM in Tucson and 6:33 AM in Needles.
Tucson to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pomona Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Needles is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Tucson to Needles.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Needles Station via Pomona Amtrak, Pomona - Downtown, and Riverside in around 15h 32m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tucson to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
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 Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from Riverside to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Kingman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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