There are 3 ways to get from Twentynine Palms to Needles by bus, train, or car
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 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Stationtrain
11h 21m$140–265Drive 130.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Twentynine Palms to Needlescar 130.5 mi
2h 26m$24–35Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Needles Stationtrain
11h 55m$99–194
Twentynine Palms to Needles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twentynine Palms to Needles is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Twentynine Palms to Needles is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Twentynine Palms and Needles is 439 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Twentynine Palms to Needles without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 21m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Twentynine Palms to Needles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Twentynine Palms to Needles is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Twentynine Palms to Needles.
There are 34+ hotels available in Needles.
What companies run services between Twentynine Palms, CA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Twentynine Palms to Needles. However, you can take the bus to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the train to Needles Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Twentynine Palms to Needles in around 2h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Bernardino to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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