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How to get fromNeedles to San Felipeby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Needles to San Felipe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Needles Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Felipebus bus
    18h 16m
    $2,351–4,618

  2. Drive 519.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to San Felipecar car 519.5 km
    7h 26m
    $997–1,440

  3. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Felipebus bus
    18h 28m
    $2,853–5,942

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Felipebus bus
    19h 10m
    $2,979–4,879

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 963.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 16m

What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Needles to San Felipe. However, you can take the train to San Bernardino, walk to San Bernardino Depot, take the train to Montclair, walk to Montclair Transcenter, take the bus to Calexico Bus Station, walk to C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, take the bus to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, walk to Mexicali, then take the bus to San Felipe. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needles Station to San Felipe via Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, Tijuana, and Mexicali in around 18h 28m.

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