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The train between San Francisco and Needles takes 38h 43m. 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 service departs San Francisco at 8:55 AM in the morning, which arrives into Needles at 23:38:00. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 38h 43m. 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 Caltrain Southbound station and arriving at Needles Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station and Los Angeles station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 43m.
San Francisco to Needles train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
San Francisco to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Needles Station.
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The distance between San Francisco and Needles is 771 km. The road distance is 890 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.
