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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 10 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
    $219–942

  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
    $157–288

  4. Caltrain, bus, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train
    18h 36m
    $200–352

  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
    $285–628

  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
    $301–514

  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
    $412–878

  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 20m
    $177–480

  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
    $240–502

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    21h 30m
    $193–312

San Francisco to Needles by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest 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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