There are 4 ways to get from Compton to Santa Monica by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Compton Station to Pico Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 23m$2Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from 120th St & Wilmington Ave to LAX Transit Centerbus 5
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus 3
1h 46m$3Drive 21.2 mi
- Drive from Compton to Santa Monicacar 21.2 mi
28 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Compton to Santa Monicataxi 21.2 mi
28 min$70–90
Compton to Santa Monica by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Compton to Santa Monica is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Compton to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Compton to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from 120th St & Wilmington Ave and arriving at 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Compton station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Compton Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Pico Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Compton and Santa Monica is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.3 miles.
The best way to get from Compton to Santa Monica without a car is to tram which takes 1h 23m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Compton to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Compton to Santa Monica bus services, operated by GTrans, depart from 120th St & Wilmington Ave station.
Compton to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Compton Station.
Compton to Santa Monica bus services, operated by GTrans, arrive at LAX Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Compton Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Pico Station in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 120th St & Wilmington Ave to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Compton Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (310) 965 8888
- Website
- ridegtrans.com
Bus from 120th St & Wilmington Ave to LAX Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://ridegtrans.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 120th St & Wilmington Ave to LAX Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Compton to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Compton to Santa Monica is 21 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Compton to Santa Monica.
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