There are 4 ways to get from Paso Robles to Needles by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain
14h 24m$165–306Drive 379.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Needlescar 379.4 mi
6h 24m$70–100Bus, fly, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SBP - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
10h 33m$144–385Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
14h 33m$185–379
Paso Robles to Needles by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Needles is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Needles is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from Paso Robles station to Needles station. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Needles Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Needles is 559 miles. The road distance is 381.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Needles without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 24m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Paso Robles to Needles, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Needles is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Paso Robles to Needles.
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What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Needles Station via Los Angeles in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
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