There are 4 ways to get from Compton to California by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Compton Station to Historic Broadway StationMetro A Line
38 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach / Palmer to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko60
1h 13m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Compton to Los Angeles11.1 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Compton to Los Angeles11.1 mi
17 min$2–3
Compton to California by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Compton to California is to tram which costs $2 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Compton to California is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Long Beach / Palmer and arriving at Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Compton Station station and arriving at Historic Broadway Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Compton and California is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Compton to California without a car is to tram which takes 38 min and costs $2.
The tram from Compton Station to Historic Broadway Station takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Compton to California bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Long Beach / Palmer station.
Compton to California train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Compton Station.
Compton to California bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko station.
What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and California, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Compton Station to Historic Broadway Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Long Beach / Palmer to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Compton Station to Historic Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Long Beach / Palmer to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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More Questions & Answers
Compton to California train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Historic Broadway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Compton to California is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Compton to California.
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