There are 5 ways to get from Needles to Ventura by train, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain
9h 24m$103–204Drive 299.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to Venturacar 299.9 mi
5h 18m$55–80Train, shuttle, fly, bus
- 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAS - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus
8h 10m$380–490Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 41m$127–257Train via Oxnard
- Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oxnardtrain VC Line
12h 2m$115–224
Needles to Ventura by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Ventura is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Ventura is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Needles station to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Needles Station and arriving at Ventura Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Needles and Ventura is 363 miles. The road distance is 301.7 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Ventura without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Needles to Ventura, including transfers.
Needles to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Needles Station.
Needles to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Ventura is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Needles to Ventura.
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What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Needles Station to Ventura Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
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