There are 4 ways to get from Needles to Santa Monica Pier by train, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtraktrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2030
7h 44m$68–137Drive 271.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to Santa Monica Piercar 271.6 mi
4h 28m$50–72Train, shuttle, fly
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LAS - LAX
7h 47m$192–488Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
8h 51m$86–183
Needles to Santa Monica Pier by train, bus, subway, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Needles station to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Needles Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Needles and Santa Monica Pier is 303 miles. The road distance is 273.1 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Needles to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Needles to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Needles Station.
Needles to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Santa Monica Pier is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Needles to Santa Monica Pier.
There are 3387+ hotels available in Santa Monica Pier.
What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Needles Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 7h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Needles Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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