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

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There are 11 ways to get from Compton to San Francisco by tram, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (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 34m
    $98–208

  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 Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    9h 31m
    $57–79

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    13h 11m
    $141–294

  4. Drive 392.3 mi

    1. Drive from Compton to San Franciscocar car 392.3 mi
    6h 38m
    $72–104

  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 Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 48m
    $339–1,414

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 55m
    $126–621

  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 Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 37m
    $66–364

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 59m
    $197–974

  9. 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 13m
    $313–670

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 48m
    $62–122

  11. Bus via Main / 7th

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 54m
    $68–126

Compton to San Francisco by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Compton Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.

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