There are 4 ways to get from Mesa to Needles by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
9h$79–177Drive 237.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mesa to Needlescar 237.2 mi
4h 29m$44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Kingman, AZbus Phoenix-Las Vegas
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
9h 14m$62–117Bus, train via Deer Valley
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
11h 40m$116–246
Mesa to Needles by tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Needles is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Needles is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Mesa and Needles is 395 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Needles without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 9h and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Mesa to Needles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Needles is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Mesa to Needles.
There are 33+ hotels available in Needles.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mesa to Needles. However, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, then take the train to Needles Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway Rd & Pomeroy to Needles Station via 19th Av & Broadway Rd, 22nd Av & Lower Buckeye Rd, Lower Buckeye Rd & 27th Av, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, Kingman, AZ, and Kingman Station in around 9h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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