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There are 6 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 22m
    $203–444

  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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    16h 53m
    $245–378

  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
    $414–640

  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 32m
    $299–640

  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
    $306–537

Needles to San Francisco by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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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