How to get fromAlhambra to Griffith Observatoryby tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Alhambra to Griffith Observatory by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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Tram, subway
best
1. Take the tram from South Pasadena Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
2. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 20m
$5–8
Line 180 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Colorado / Lake to Vermont / Los Felizbus 180
1h 46m
$2–3
Line 78 bus, subway, bus
1. Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
2. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
3. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus
1h 33m
$5–8
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Alhambra to Griffith Observatorytaxi 14 mi
23 min
$55–70
Drive 14 mi
1. Drive from Alhambra to Griffith Observatorycar 14 mi
23 min
$3–4

Alhambra to Griffith Observatory by tram, subway, bus, and foot

336Weekly Services

1h 20mAverage Duration

$5Cheapest Price

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Distance: 16.1 mi
Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Alhambra, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Colorado / Lake to Vermont / Los Feliz every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 59 min.

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Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory is a facility in Los Angeles, California, sitting on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Los Angeles' Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin, including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. The observatory is a popular tourist attraction with an excellent view of the Hollywood Sign and an extensive array of space and science-related displays. Admission has been free since the observatory's opening in 1935, in accordance with the will of Griffith J. Griffith, the benefactor after whom the observatory is named.

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Dodger Stadium, occasionally called by the metonym Chavez Ravine, is a baseball park located in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, the home field of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Opened on April 10, 1962, it was constructed in less than three years at a cost of $23 million, financed by private sources.

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Hollywood Forever Cemetery, originally named Hollywood Cemetery, is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles. It is located at 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. Paramount Studios is located at the south end of the same block on 40 acres which were once part of the cemetery, but held no interments.

Staples Center(Opens in a new window)

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