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How to get fromNeedles to San Franciscoby train, shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Needles to San Francisco by train, shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAS - SFO
    7h 17m
    $219–942

  2. Drive 553.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to San Franciscocar car 553.6 mi
    9h 12m
    $101–146

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    17h 23m
    $168–326

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    20h 11m
    $242–498

  5. Train, shuttle, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAS - OAK
    7h 27m
    $285–628

  6. Train, shuttle, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAS - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 38m
    $302–515

  7. Train, shuttle, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAS - STS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $200–520

  8. Train, bus via Paradise

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 55m

Needles to San Francisco by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Needles Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 20h 11m.

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