There are 4 ways to get from Needles to Laguna Beach by train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Needles Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain IE-OC Line
8h 32m$123–227Drive 262.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to Laguna Beachcar 262.3 mi
4h 21m$48–70Train, shuttle, fly
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane LAS - SNA
6h 42m$250–735Train, bus
- Take the train from Needles Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus 200
9h 45m$89–176
Needles to Laguna Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Laguna Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Needles station to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Needles Station and arriving at Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via Riverside - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Needles and Laguna Beach is 325 miles. The road distance is 263.8 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Laguna Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Needles to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Needles to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Needles Station.
Needles to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Laguna Beach is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Needles to Laguna Beach.
There are 946+ hotels available in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Needles Station to Laguna Beach via Riverside - Downtown and Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Needles Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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