There are 5 ways to get from Compton to San Diego by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
4h 11m$18–27Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 35m$72–112Drive 113.5 mi
- Drive from Compton to San Diegocar 113.5 mi
2h 2m$21–30Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
2h 43m$164–466Bus via Compton Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
4h 17m$22–37
Compton to San Diego by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Compton to San Diego is to bus which costs $18 - $28 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Compton to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Compton station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Artesia Station Bay 3 and arriving at San Diego via Long Beach Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Compton station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Compton Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Compton and San Diego is 120 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Compton to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Compton to San Diego, including transfers.
Compton to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Long Beach Bus Station.
Compton to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Compton to San Diego is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $18 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Compton to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Compton to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Compton to San Diego is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Compton to San Diego.
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