There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Compton by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
8h 18m$197–612Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1210
2d 16h$509–765Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 17h$1,351–2,121Drive 2,751.9 mi
- Drive from Newark to Comptoncar 2,751.9 mi
44h 50m$503–726Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
8h 52m$201–637Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane JFK - BUR
10h 13m$281–685Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
9h 34m$265–968Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
12h 32m$336–973Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 19h$1,728–3,270Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d 1h$1,823–2,854
Newark to Compton by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Compton is to fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Compton is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Compton. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Myrrh / Willowbrook via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Upper Level and Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Compton station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Compton Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Newark and Compton is 2484 miles. The road distance is 2768 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Compton without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Newark to Compton, including transfers.
Newark to Compton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Compton is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $1,700 - $3,300 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Compton, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Myrrh / Willowbrook via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station, and Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Compton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Compton is 3h behind Newark. It is currently 7:57 PM in Newark and 4:57 PM in Compton.
Newark to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Compton is 2768 miles. It takes approximately 44h 50m to drive from Newark to Compton.
There are 2731+ hotels available in Compton.









