There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Compton by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, shuttle, tram, or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
6h 56m$53–138Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)MRY - LAX
5h 30m$39–242Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
9h 51m$89–149Drive 313.9 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Compton313.9 mi
5h 28m$58–83Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SJC - LAX
5h 39m$129–397Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SJC - LGB
6h 28m$96–387Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SJC - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Station
6h 57m$132–360Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
8h 14m$122–506Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesSan Jose
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Long Beach / Palmer60
8h 41m$54–76
Salinas to Compton by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Compton is to shuttle and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Compton is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Compton station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Compton Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Salinas and Compton is 330 miles. The road distance is 315.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Compton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Salinas to Compton, including transfers.
Salinas to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Compton is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 9h 51m.
Salinas to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Compton is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Salinas to Compton.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Compton, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $85–150 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from N Main / Rossi to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Maple to Long Beach / Palmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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