There are 3 ways to get from Needles to La Quinta by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Needles Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
8h 28m$135–243Drive 173.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to La Quintacar 173.5 mi
3h 1m$32–46Train, bus via Hwy 111 at Adams
- Take the train from Needles Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
9h 58m$103–187
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to La Quinta is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to La Quinta is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Needles and La Quinta is 332 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to La Quinta without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Needles to La Quinta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to La Quinta is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Needles to La Quinta.
There are 1111+ hotels available in La Quinta.
What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Needles to La Quinta. However, you can take the train to San Bernardino, walk to 2nd @ L Street, take the line 3 bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino, CA, take the bus to Indio, CA, then take the taxi to La Quinta. Alternatively, you can drive from Needles to La Quinta in around 3h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Needles Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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