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How to get fromUniversal Studios, Hollywood to Comptonby subway, tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Compton by subway, tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, tram

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    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway Metro B Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Compton Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    1h 21m
    $4

  2. Subway, bus, line 127 bus

    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to Myrrh / Willowbrookbus bus 127
    1h 57m
    $4–8

  3. Drive 20.6 mi

    1. Drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Comptoncar car 20.6 mi
    30 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Comptontaxi taxi 20.6 mi
    30 min
    $80–100

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 23.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA and Compton, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Compton. However, you can walk to Universal / Studio City Station, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, then take the vehicle to Compton Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Myrrh / Willowbrook via Universal / Studio City Station, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Flower / 7th, Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station, and Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station in around 1h 57m.

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