Needles, CA train station (NDL) is at 950 Front Street in Needles, California, and the Southwest Chief is its passenger train service. The station is about a 23-minute walk or a 2-minute drive from Best Motel, a motel in Needles, so you can plan your arrival around the station’s limited facilities and arrange onward transport in advance.
- Address: 950 Front Street, Needles, CA 92363
- Train: Amtrak’s Southwest Chief
- Station facilities: unstaffed, with no ticket office or ticketing kiosk
Where is the Needles station?
Needles station is at 950 Front Street, Needles, CA 92363. Its location puts the train stop within the city.
The station is also known as Needles Train Depot. The City of Needles identifies the depot and El Garces Hotel as local historical landmarks; El Garces was located on the Old Trails Highway, later Route 66.
How do you get from Needles station to the motel?
If you are continuing around town without a car, Needles Area Transit (NAT) is a city project operated by Transportation Concepts. Its fixed-route bus can deviate from the route to pick up passengers. Service details can change, so check the official site before you go.
For a broader look at local options, how to get around Needles covers transportation around the city.
What should you know before using Needles Amtrak station?
Amtrak identifies Needles station as unstaffed, with no ticket office or ticketing kiosk. Passengers should arrive at least 30 minutes before departure.
Plan for a basic outdoor station rather than a staffed terminal: it has no restrooms, waiting room, Wi-Fi, vending machines or payphones. There is also no checked baggage service, baggage storage or baggage assistance.
The station has an accessible platform and a wheelchair lift. It does not have an accessible restroom, waiting room, ticket office or water fountain. Free same-day and overnight parking are available, but spaces are not guaranteed.
How can you plan onward travel around Needles?
Needles Area Transit provides citywide deviated fixed-route bus service, with route deviations available on request and subject to time availability within three-quarters of a mile of the fixed route. The City of Needles’ transit plan describes service on a 60-minute headway.
The West Loop departs from G Street and Broadway on the hour. The North-South Loop departs from G Street on the half hour. Operating hours are 7:00 a.m.–6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m.–4:55 p.m. Saturday.
Needles Senior Dial-A-Ride serves people aged 60 and older and people with a verified disability. It covers the city limits and operates weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
If you are arranging a day around town, how to plan a one-day itinerary for Needles can help you fit local stops into your visit.
FAQs
What train serves Needles station?
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief serves Needles station.
Is there a ticket office at Needles station?
No. The station is unstaffed and has neither a ticket office nor a ticketing kiosk.
Does Needles station have parking?
Free same-day and overnight parking are available, but spaces are not guaranteed.
Is public transit available in Needles?
Needles Area Transit operates deviated fixed-route bus service around the city. Route deviations are available on request and depend on time availability within three-quarters of a mile of the fixed route.