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How to get fromOakland to Comptonby subway, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Compton by subway, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3h 38m
    $339–1,412

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    11h 42m
    $55–87

  3. BART, bus via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 47m
    $56–77

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 46m
    $155–304

  5. Drive 381 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Comptoncar car 381 mi
    6h 24m
    $70–101

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    4h 1m
    $100–209

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4h 30m
    $61–332

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Stationtram tram
    4h 54m
    $313–668

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Stationtram tram
    5h 22m
    $239–975

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 18m
    $257–772

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 35m
    $66–120

Oakland to Compton by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Compton, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 4 times a day.

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