There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Needles by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from El Paso to Kingman, AZbus Las Vegas
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
13h 54m$134–185Drive 622.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Paso to Needlescar 622.7 mi
11h 16m$114–165Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140 / ...
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
14h 40m$357–559Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane ELP - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
10h 3m$347–457Train
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Riverside to Needles Stationtrain
22h 57m$576–890Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ELP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain
13h 12m$374–875Fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ELP - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain
12h 4m$511–826
El Paso to Needles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Needles is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Needles is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 10h 3m and costs $340 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to Needles station. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at Needles Station via Pomona - Downtown and Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between El Paso and Needles is 681 miles. The road distance is 626.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Needles without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 54m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from El Paso to Needles, including transfers.
El Paso to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
Needles is 1h behind El Paso. It is currently 1:16 PM in El Paso and 12:16 PM in Needles.
El Paso to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pomona Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Needles is 626 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from El Paso to Needles.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
You can take a train from El Paso Station to Needles Station via Pomona Amtrak, Pomona - Downtown, and Riverside in around 22h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–250
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
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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