There are 5 ways to get from Placentia to Compton by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton StationMetro A Line
1h 25m$8–10Line 30 bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Community to Gridley-187Th30
- Take the bus from Gridley & 187th SW to Artesia Station Bay 2141
2h 2m$4Drive 22.6 mi
- Drive from Placentia to Compton22.6 mi
26 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Placentia to Compton22.6 mi
26 min$100–120Line 26 bus, line 460 bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from Chapman-Bradford to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 826
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station460
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Compton / Alameda125
2h 54m$4–5
Placentia to Compton by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placentia to Compton is to line 30 bus and line 141 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Placentia to Compton is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Placentia to Compton station. However, there are services departing from Orangethorpe-Community and arriving at Artesia Station Bay 2 via Gridley & 187th SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Placentia to Compton station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton and arriving at Compton Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Placentia and Compton is 39 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Placentia to Compton without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 25m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Placentia to Compton, including transfers.
Placentia to Compton bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Orangethorpe-Community station.
Placentia to Compton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fullerton station.
Placentia to Compton bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Gridley-187Th station.
What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Compton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Orangethorpe-Community to Artesia Station Bay 2 via Gridley-187Th and Gridley & 187th SW in around 2h 2m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Orangethorpe-Community to Gridley-187Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Chapman-Bradford to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Gridley & 187th SW to Artesia Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Compton / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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
Placentia to Compton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placentia to Compton is 23 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Placentia to Compton.
There are 2415+ hotels available in Compton.







