There are 5 ways to get from Alhambra to Griffith Observatory by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 78 bus, subway, bus
best- Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes78
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Station
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatory
1h 32m$5–8Drive 14 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alhambra to Griffith Observatory14 mi
23 min$3–4Bus, tram, subway
- Take the bus from Fair Oaks Ave & Glenarm St to Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd51 / ...
- Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Station
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Dr
1h 36m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alhambra to Griffith Observatory14 mi
23 min$65–80Bus, line 180 bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic / Woodward to Fair Oaks / Colorado260/261
- Take the bus from Colorado / Fair Oaks to Vermont / Los Feliz180
1h 48m$3–4
Alhambra to Griffith Observatory by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alhambra to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Alhambra to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Alhambra to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Atlantic / Woodward and arriving at Vermont / Los Feliz via Colorado / Fair Oaks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Alhambra and Griffith Observatory is 23 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alhambra to Griffith Observatory without a car is to line 78 bus and subway and bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Alhambra to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Alhambra to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Atlantic / Woodward station.
Alhambra to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Fair Oaks / Colorado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alhambra to Griffith Observatory is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Alhambra to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2829+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Alhambra, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlantic / Woodward to Griffith Observatory via Fair Oaks / Colorado, Colorado / Fair Oaks, and Vermont / Los Feliz in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Atlantic / Woodward to Fair Oaks / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Colorado / Fair Oaks to Vermont / Los Feliz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Fair Oaks Ave & Glenarm St to Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $1
- Youth grades K-12
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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