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There are 6 ways to get from Rosemead to Compton by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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Bus, tram
best
1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thMetro J Line
2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Compton StationMetro A Line
1h 8m
$4
Line 266 bus, line 127 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Valley to Lakewood / Firestone266
2. Take the bus from Firestone / Lakewood to Compton / Alameda127
1h 49m
$3
Train, tram
1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union StationSB Line
2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton StationMetro A Line
1h 9m
$7–8
Line 76 bus, tram
1. Take the bus from Valley / Rosemead to Alameda / 1st76
2. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Compton StationMetro A Line
1h 33m
$4
Drive 20.3 mi
1. Drive from Rosemead to Compton20.3 mi
23 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Rosemead to Compton20.3 mi
23 min
$60–75

Rosemead to Compton by bus and tram

794Weekly Services

1h 8mAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 26.2 mi
Duration: 1h 8m

What companies run services between Rosemead, CA, USA and Compton, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rosemead / Valley to Compton / Alameda via Firestone / Lakewood in around 1h 49m.

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Compton(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Compton is a city located in the Gateway Cities region of southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated south of downtown Los Angeles. Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county, and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city in Los Angeles County to incorporate. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 95,740. It is known as the "Hub City" due to its geographic centrality in Los Angeles County. Neighborhoods in Compton include Sunny Cove, Leland, downtown Compton, and Richland Farms.

Things to do in Compton

Watts Towers(Opens in a new window)

The Watts Towers, Towers of Simon Rodia, or Nuestro Pueblo ("our town") are a collection of 17 interconnected sculptural structures within the Simon Rodia State Historic Park in the Watts community of Los Angeles. The tallest of the towers reaches a height of over 99 ft. The towers and walls were designed and built by Sabato ("Simon") Rodia (1879–1965), an Italian immigrant construction worker and tile mason, over a period of 33 years, from 1921 to 1954. The work is an example of outsider art and Italian-American naïve art.

University of Southern California(Opens in a new window)

The University of Southern California (USC or SC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California. USC has historically educated a large number of the region's business leaders and professionals. In recent decades, the university has also leveraged its location in Los Angeles to establish relationships with research and cultural institutions throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. An engine for economic activity, USC contributes $8 billion annually to the economy of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and California.

Staples Center(Opens in a new window)

Staples Center, officially stylized as STAPLES Center, is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

California Science Center(Opens in a new window)

The California Science Center (sometimes spelled California ScienCenter) is a state agency and museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, next to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the University of Southern California. Billed as the West Coast's largest hands-on science center, the California Science Center is a public-private partnership between the State of California and the California Science Center Foundation. The California Natural Resources Agency oversees the California Science Center and the California African American Museum. Founded in 1951 as the "California Museum of Science and Industry", the Museum was remodeled and renamed in 1998 as the "California Science Center". The California Science Center hosts the California State Science Fair annually.

Places to stay in Compton

LA Crystal Hotel -Los Angeles-Long Beach Area(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Hampton Inn Los Angeles/Carson(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Motel 6-Bellflower, CA - Los Angeles(Opens in a new window)

7.4Good

Gateway Inn Gardena Los Angeles South(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

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