The train between San Francisco and Needles takes 38h 25m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Francisco to Needles. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between San Francisco and Needles. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:55 AM which arrives into Needles at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 38h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Needles. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Needles station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 25m.
San Francisco to Needles train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
San Francisco to Needles train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Needles Station.
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The distance between San Francisco and Needles is 771 km. The road distance is 1,264 km.
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Needles Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 20h 21m.
