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

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There are 7 ways to get from Needles to San Luis Obispo by train, shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAS - SBP
    7h 56m
    $271–512

  2. Drive 392 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to San Luis Obispocar car 392 mi
    6h 58m
    $72–104

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    13h 44m
    $173–359

  4. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAS - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    10h 23m
    $321–472

  5. Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    10h 26m
    $307–611

  6. Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PHX - SBP
    10h 55m
    $439–588

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    16h 41m
    $198–338

Needles to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Needles Station to San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles in around 13h 44m.

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