There are 6 ways to get from Durango to Needles by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1194S
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
15h 15m$348–548Drive 507.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durango to Needlescar 507.9 mi
9h 30m$93–134Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane DRO - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
13h 10m$440–755Drive to Cortez, fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train
- Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CEZ - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain
10h 44m$473–797Bus to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane ABQ - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
13h 46m$208–574Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Phoenix, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DRO - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Needles Stationtrain
12h 51m$619–964
Durango to Needles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durango to Needles is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Durango to Needles is to drive which takes 9h 30m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Durango and Needles is 812 miles. The road distance is 510.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durango to Needles without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 15m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Durango to Needles, including transfers.
Needles is 1h behind Durango. It is currently 23:59 in Durango and 22:59 in Needles.
Yes, the driving distance between Durango to Needles is 511 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Durango to Needles.
There are 32+ hotels available in Needles.
What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Durango to Needles. However, you can take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, then take the train to Needles Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Durango to Needles in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Cortez to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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