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How to get fromBerkeley to Griffith Observatoryby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Berkeley to Griffith Observatory by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
    4h 23m
    $92–273

  2. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0831
    11h 35m
    $46–180

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayOrange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    9h 3m
    $65–73

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    13h 30m
    $73–107

  5. Drive 371.1 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Griffith Observatorycar371.1 mi
    6h 13m
    $68–98

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    4h 43m
    $54–309

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
    5h 23m
    $77–393

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSFO - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
    5h 43m
    $414–629

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
    5h 38m
    $93–298

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    6h 12m
    $53–309

  11. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    6h 44m
    $77–416

  12. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h 43m
    $59–98

Berkeley to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 12h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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