There are 5 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Brea by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, subway, train, line 143 bus
best- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus
- Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperialbus 143
3h 18m$11–23Drive 30.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Griffith Observatory to Breacar 30.9 mi
46 min$6–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus Observatory/Los Feliz
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
3h 19m$12–19Bus, subway, line 143 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus
- Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the bus from 7th St & Hope St to Alameda St & Los Angeles Stbus B
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperialbus 143
3h 37m$14–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Griffith Observatory to Breataxi 30.9 mi
46 min$120–150
Griffith Observatory to Brea by foot, bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Brea is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Brea is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Griffith Observatory and Brea is 39 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Griffith Observatory to Brea without a car is to bus and subway and train and line 143 bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $11 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Griffith Observatory to Brea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith Observatory to Brea is 31 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Griffith Observatory to Brea.
There are 901+ hotels available in Brea.
What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Griffith Observatory to Brea. However, you can walk to Griffith Observatory, take the bus to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, walk to Vermont / Sunset Station, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4, then take the line 143 bus to Brea-Imperial. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Brea-Imperial via Griffith Observatory, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, Vermont / Sunset Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
Bus from 7th St & Hope St to Alameda St & Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperial
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
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