How to get fromEl Segundo to Griffith Observatoryby bus, tram, subway, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from El Segundo to Griffith Observatory by bus, tram, subway, car, or taxi

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Line 109 bus, tram, subway, bus
best
1. Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to Century Blvd./ Aviation Blvd..bus 109
2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
4. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
5. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Drbus
2h 3m
$8–11
Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from El Segundo to Griffith Observatorycar 19.6 mi
37 min
$4–6
Line 204 bus
1. Take the bus from Vermont / Athens Station to Sunset / Vermontbus 204 / ...
2h 23m
$5–9
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from El Segundo to Griffith Observatorytaxi 19.6 mi
37 min
$90–110
Line 6 bus, line 2 bus
1. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus 6 / ...
2. Take the bus from Le Conte / Westwood to Sunset / Vermontbus 2
2h 51m
$4–8
Line 102 bus, line 204 bus
1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Exposition / Vermontbus 102
2. Take the bus from Vermont / Exposition to Sunset / Vermontbus 204 / ...
3h 3m
$4–9

El Segundo to Griffith Observatory by bus, tram, subway, and foot

137Weekly Services

2h 3mAverage Duration

$8Cheapest Price

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Distance: 24.1 mi
Duration: 2h 3m

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

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Vermont / Athens Station to Sunset / Vermont every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory is a facility in Los Angeles, California, sitting on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Los Angeles' Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin, including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. The observatory is a popular tourist attraction with an excellent view of the Hollywood Sign and an extensive array of space and science-related displays. Admission has been free since the observatory's opening in 1935, in accordance with the will of Griffith J. Griffith, the benefactor after whom the observatory is named.

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