There are 4 ways to get from Altadena to Compton by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Lake Station to Compton StationMetro A Line
1h 22m$3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave20cc / ...
- Take the bus from Fair Oaks / Glenarm to Artesia Station260/261
2h 42m$2–3Drive 24.4 mi
- Drive from Altadena to Compton24.4 mi
33 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altadena to Compton24.4 mi
33 min$70–90
Altadena to Compton by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altadena to Compton is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Altadena to Compton is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Altadena to Compton station. However, there are services departing from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave and arriving at Artesia Station via Fair Oaks / Glenarm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Altadena and Compton is 27 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Altadena to Compton without a car is to tram which takes 1h 22m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Altadena to Compton, including transfers.
Altadena to Compton bus services, operated by Pasadena Transit, depart from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave station.
Altadena to Compton bus services, operated by Pasadena Transit, arrive at Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altadena to Compton is 25 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Altadena to Compton.
There are 1154+ hotels available in Compton.
What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Compton, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Lake Station to Compton Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Artesia Station via Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave and Fair Oaks / Glenarm in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Lake Station to Compton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $1
- Youth grades K-12
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fair Oaks / Glenarm to Artesia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
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