There are 4 ways to get from Duarte to Griffith Observatory by tram, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway, bus
best- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope 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 44m$5–8Line 187 bus, line 180 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to Colorado Blvd and Lake Ave W187
- Take the bus from Colorado / Lake to Vermont / Los Feliz180
2h 22m$3–8Drive 22.3 mi
- Drive from Duarte to Griffith Observatory22.3 mi
30 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Duarte to Griffith Observatory22.3 mi
30 min$100–130
Duarte to Griffith Observatory by tram, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to Griffith Observatory is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Duarte to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W and arriving at Vermont / Los Feliz via Colorado / Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Duarte and Griffith Observatory is 30 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Duarte to Griffith Observatory without a car is to tram and subway and bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Duarte to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Duarte to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W station.
Duarte to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Colorado Blvd and Lake Ave W station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to Griffith Observatory is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Duarte to Griffith Observatory.
There are 3033+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Duarte, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to Griffith Observatory via Colorado / Lake and Vermont / Los Feliz in around 2h 22m.
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.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 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to Colorado Blvd and Lake Ave W
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Colorado / Lake to Vermont / Los Feliz
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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