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How to get fromEl Capitan to Griffith Observatoryby car, bus, taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from El Capitan to Griffith Observatory by car, bus, taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from El Capitan to Mammoth Mountain Inncar
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus
    3. Take the taxi from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Griffith Observatorytaxi
    7h 38m
    $567–605

  2. Drive 305.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Capitan to Griffith Observatorycar305.7 mi
    5h 46m
    $56–81

  3. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Airportbus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    7h 59m
    $136–228

  4. Bus via North Hollywood Station

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Amtrak/Greyhound StationbusFresno HWY 41
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los AngelesbusFlixBus 2007
    10h 34m
    $78–168

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Amtrak/Greyhound StationbusFresno HWY 41
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Los AngelesbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 49m
    $75–79

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Curry Village to Mammoth Mountain InnbusMammoth Lakes HWY 120E/395
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & RidebusMammoth Ski Trip
    13h 51m
    $457–462

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeFAT - LAX
    8h 33m
    $101–350

  8. Drive to Mammoth Lakes Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from El Capitan to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)car
    2. Fly from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMMH - HHR
    5h 46m
    $316–519

El Capitan to Griffith Observatory by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between El Capitan, Mariposa County, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from El Capitan to Griffith Observatory via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Amtrak/Greyhound Station, Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles, North Hollywood Station, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Dr in around 10h 34m.

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