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How to get fromTacoma to Needlesby plane, shuttle, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SEA - 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
    9h 29m
    $179–444

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Needles Stationtrain train
    11h 41m
    $126–516

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Green Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green River to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain train
    37h 52m
    $263–505

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    41h 47m
    $437–973

  5. Drive  1,201.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Needlescar car 1,201.5 mi
    21h 36m
    $220–317

  6. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane PDX - 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
    12h 17m
    $256–595

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train
    13h 9m
    $399–674

  8. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Universitybus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane PAE - 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
    11h 57m
    $306–501

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SEA - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain train
    12h 9m
    $387–598

Tacoma to Needles by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,072.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Tacoma to Needles Station via Los Angeles in around 41h 47m.

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