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How to get fromSan Francisco to Needlesby plane, shuttle, train, subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Needles by plane, shuttle, train, subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SFO - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    8h 25m
    $196–512

  2. Drive  553.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Needlescar car 553.6 mi
    9h 10m
    $101–146

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train
    15h 49m
    $137–268

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    16h 44m
    $141–303

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane OAK - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    8h 34m
    $282–598

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SJC - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $288–514

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $272–908

  8. BART, bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus bus
    3. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SCK - LAS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    11h 19m
    $169–480

  9. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train
    20h 21m
    $200–452

San Francisco to Needles by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Needles Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 20h 21m.

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