There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Compton by bus, tram, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton StationMetro A Line
2h 46m$29–89Drive 121.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Compton121.5 mi
2h 17m$23–32Bus, tram via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton StationMetro A Line
3h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from 6th / Spring to Long Beach / Palmer60
4h 4m
Bakersfield to Compton by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Compton is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Compton is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Compton. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Long Beach / Palmer via Alameda / Los Angeles and 6th / Spring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Compton is 126 miles. The road distance is 122.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Compton without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 46m and costs $28 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Bakersfield to Compton, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Compton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Compton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Compton is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Bakersfield to Compton.
There are 2669+ hotels available in Compton.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Compton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Long Beach / Palmer via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, and 6th / Spring in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 6th / Spring to Long Beach / Palmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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