There are 5 ways to get from Fullerton to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- 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 34m$16–21Drive 31.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Griffith Observatory31.6 mi
43 min$6–9Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- 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 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Fullerton to Griffith Observatory31.6 mi
43 min$140–180Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton 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 37m$9–14
Fullerton to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Griffith Observatory is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Fullerton and Griffith Observatory is 34 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Griffith Observatory without a car is to train and subway and bus via Los Angeles which takes 1h 34m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Fullerton to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Griffith Observatory is 32 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Fullerton to Griffith Observatory.
There are 3146+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fullerton to Griffith Observatory. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Vermont / Sunset Station, walk to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, take the bus to Griffith Observatory, then walk to Griffith Observatory. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Griffith Observatory via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 1h 38m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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