There are 4 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Compton by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 52m$15–27Line 43 bus, line 460 bus, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Compton / Alamedabus 125
3h 49m$4–5Drive 29.3 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Comptoncar 29.3 mi
35 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Comptontaxi 29.3 mi
35 min$100–130
Costa Mesa to Compton by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Compton is to line 43 bus and line 460 bus and line 125 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Compton is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Compton. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Compton / Alameda via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Norwalk Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Compton station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Compton Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Compton is 57 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Compton without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 52m and costs $15 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Costa Mesa to Compton, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Compton bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Compton bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Compton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Compton / Alameda via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Norwalk Station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Compton / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Costa Mesa to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Compton is 29 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Costa Mesa to Compton.
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