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

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

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

    best
    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
    3h 46m
    $84–208

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street 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 52m
    $40–204

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 3m
    $58–78

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 46m
    $242–374

  5. Drive  391.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Comptoncar car 391.9 mi
    6h 38m
    $67–97

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Compton Stationtram tram
    4h 28m
    $134–396

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Compton Stationtram tram
    4h 33m
    $55–332

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4h 46m
    $57–304

  9. 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 34m
    $58–284

  10. Bus via Spring St & 7th St

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 6th / Spring to Long Beach / Palmerbus bus 60
    9h 48m
    $65–98

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 4m
    $73–106

San Francisco to Compton by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Compton Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Long Beach / Palmer via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, and 6th / Spring in around 9h 48m.

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