There are 2 ways to get from Needles to Twentynine Palms by train, bus, or car
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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
12h 20mDrive 130.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to Twentynine Palmscar 130.7 mi
2h 26m$23–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Twentynine Palms is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Twentynine Palms is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Needles and Twentynine Palms is 440 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Twentynine Palms without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Needles to Twentynine Palms, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Twentynine Palms is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Needles to Twentynine Palms.
There are 321+ hotels available in Twentynine Palms.
What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Twentynine Palms, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Needles to Twentynine Palms. However, you can take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the bus to 29 Palms Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Needles to Twentynine Palms in around 2h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Needles Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
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