There are 4 ways to get from California to Griffith Observatory by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to Vermont / Sunset StationMetro B Line
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith ObservatoryObservatory/Los Feliz
46 min$3–6Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Griffith Observatory7.5 mi
15 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles to Griffith Observatory7.5 mi
15 min$35–45Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Broadway / 1st to Santa Monica / Vermont4
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith ObservatoryObservatory/Los Feliz
1h 7m$4–7
California to Griffith Observatory by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from California to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Broadway / 1st and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Vermont / Santa Monica and Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between California and Griffith Observatory is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from California to Griffith Observatory without a car is to subway and bus which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $6.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from California to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
California to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Broadway / 1st station.
California to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / Vermont station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Griffith Observatory is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from California to Griffith Observatory.
There are 3277+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between California, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway / 1st to Griffith Observatory via Vermont / Santa Monica, Sunset / Vermont, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Pershing Square Station to Vermont / Sunset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Broadway / 1st to Santa Monica / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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