There are 4 ways to get from Las Vegas to The Needles by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Drive from Bakersfield to The Needlescar
8h 58m$109–154Drive 329.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Las Vegas to The Needlescar 329.8 mi
6h 55m$61–87Fly, bus, drive
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAS - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Drive from Visalia Transit Station to The Needlescar
8h 25m$128–464Bus, drive via Lake Isabella
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Drive from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to The Needlescar
10h 29m$105–146
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to The Needles is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to The Needles is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Las Vegas and The Needles is 375 miles. The road distance is 331.7 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Las Vegas to The Needles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to The Needles is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Las Vegas to The Needles.
There are 19+ hotels available in The Needles.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and The Needles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Las Vegas to The Needles. However, you can take the bus to Bakersfield then drive to The Needles. Alternatively, you can drive from Las Vegas to The Needles in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
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