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How to get fromNeedles to Santa Claraby train, shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Needles to Santa Clara by train, shuttle, plane, bus, car, 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 9m
    $293–503

  2. Drive 514.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to Santa Claracar car 514.8 mi
    8h 43m
    $94–136

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    16h 19m
    $150–266

  4. 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 6m
    $225–900

  5. 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 6m
    $270–976

  6. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, 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
    4. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 47m
    $293–648

  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 Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $181–475

  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 58m
    $234–493

Needles to Santa Clara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Needles Station to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 18h 58m.

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