There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Compton by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
3h 16m$126–608Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
4h 5m$38–238Bus via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
7h 44m$50–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 29m$236–361Drive 349.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Comptoncar 349.1 mi
6h 3m$64–92Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Stationtram
4h 32m$440–764BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
5h 6m$50–248Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
5h 56m$204–768Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 7m$66–96Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Jose
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Long Beach / Palmerbus 60
10h 42m$78–102
San Jose to Compton by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Compton is to bus via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Compton is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Compton station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 6th and arriving at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Compton station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Compton Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between San Jose and Compton is 326 miles. The road distance is 351.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Compton without a car is to bus via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station which takes 7h 44m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from San Jose to Compton, including transfers.
San Jose to Compton bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Compton is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 44m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Compton, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Maple to Long Beach / Palmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Compton bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
San Jose to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Compton is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from San Jose to Compton.
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