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

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

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  1. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAS - SJC
    7h 3m
    $293–503

  2. Drive 510.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to San Josecar car 510.7 mi
    8h 36m
    $94–135

  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 Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    15h 18m
    $154–318

  4. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 48m
    $288–632

  5. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAS - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 10m
    $225–951

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

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    10h
    $262–977

  7. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Stockton Metropolitan 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 Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane LAS - SCK
    4. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train
    9h 50m
    $186–475

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 38m
    $234–488

Needles to San Jose by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Needles Station to San Jose via Los Angeles in around 18h 38m.

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