There are 4 ways to get from Burbank to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- 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 18m$8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metrolink Station to Universal Redline StationPr
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith ObservatoryObservatory/Los Feliz
1h 19m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burbank to Griffith Observatory8.4 mi
13 min$40–50Walk
- Take the foot from Burbank to Griffith Observatory6.1 mi
1h 57m
Burbank to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Griffith Observatory is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $40 - $50.
The distance between Burbank and Griffith Observatory is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Griffith Observatory without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Burbank to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
There are 2762+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Metrolink Station to Griffith Observatory via Universal Redline Station, Universal / Studio City Station, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–7
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (818) 238-5360
- Website
- burbankbus.org
Bus from Metrolink Station to Universal Redline Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- burbankbus.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Metrolink Station to Universal Redline Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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