There are 4 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Needles by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Victorville Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0900
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
7h 49m$66–149Drive 259 mi
cheapest- Drive from Costa Mesa to Needlescar 259 mi
4h 14m$48–69Fly, shuttle, train
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane LGB - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
7h 3m$231–625Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
8h 15m$77–182
Costa Mesa to Needles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Needles is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Needles is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Needles is 299 miles. The road distance is 260.5 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Needles without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 49m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Costa Mesa to Needles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Needles is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Costa Mesa to Needles.
There are 33+ hotels available in Needles.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Costa Mesa to Needles. However, you can take the line 662 bus to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, walk to Santa Ana Bus Stop, take the bus to Victorville Transit Center, walk to Victorville Amtrak, then take the train to Needles Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Costa Mesa to Needles in around 4h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Victorville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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