There are 10 ways to get from Charlotte to Needles by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane CLT - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
11h 44m$237–332Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CLT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain
14h 54m$194–595Bus, train via Irving
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Kingman, AZbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
2d 3h$371–590Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Needles Stationtrain
2d 8h$549–1,380Drive 2,138.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Needlescar 2,138.4 mi
34h 15m$391–564Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CLT - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Needles Stationtrain
14h$230–914Fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain
13h 50m$371–526Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CLT - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Stationtrain
16h$266–1,026Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CLT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Stationtrain
17h$219–547Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Needles Stationtrain
2d 17h$771–1,946
Charlotte to Needles by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Needles is to fly and shuttle and train which costs $230 - $340 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Needles is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 11h 44m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Needles station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Needles Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Charlotte and Needles is 2118 miles. The road distance is 2150.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Needles without a car is to bus and train via Irving which takes 2 days 3h and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Charlotte to Needles, including transfers.
Charlotte to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Needles is 3h behind Charlotte. It is currently 6:06 AM in Charlotte and 3:06 AM in Needles.
Charlotte to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Needles is 2151 miles. It takes approximately 34h 15m to drive from Charlotte to Needles.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Needles Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
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