There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Needles by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain Southwest Chief
12h 57m$293–458Drive 391.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Needlescar 391.2 mi
6h 57m$72–104Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain
10h 58m$408–774Bus, train
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain
14h 52m$266–388Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SBA - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Needles Stationtrain
10h 14m
San Luis Obispo to Needles by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Needles is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Needles is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Needles station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Needles Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Needles is 540 miles. The road distance is 393.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Needles without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs $290 - $460.
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from San Luis Obispo to Needles, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Needles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Needles is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Needles.
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What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Needles, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Needles Station via Los Angeles in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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