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How to get fromCompton to Oaklandby tram, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Compton to Oakland by tram, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 53m
    $100–210

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    9h 12m
    $56–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 58m
    $152–312

  4. Drive 381.1 mi

    1. Drive from Compton to Oaklandcar car 381.1 mi
    6h 24m
    $70–101

  5. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3h 42m
    $338–1,413

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 45m
    $124–619

  7. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Compton Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 30m
    $65–373

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Compton Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5h 7m
    $312–669

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 33m
    $66–349

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 54m
    $63–126

Compton to Oakland by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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