There are 5 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus Observatory/Los Feliz
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 44m$6–10Line 207 bus, line 720 bus, line 134 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Western / Franklin to Western / Wilshirebus 207
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Western to 5th / Coloradobus 720 / ...
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villabus 134
3h 3m$4–5Drive 21.1 mi
- Drive from Griffith Observatory to Getty Villacar 21.1 mi
41 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Griffith Observatory to Getty Villataxi 21.1 mi
41 min$95–120Bus, line 2 bus, line 1 bus, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus
- Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to Westwood / Weyburnbus 2
- Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Placebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villabus 134
3h 13m$4–9
Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa by foot, bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa. However, there are services departing from Western / Franklin and arriving at Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villa via Wilshire / Western and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Griffith Observatory and Getty Villa is 29 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 44m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa, including transfers.
Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Western / Franklin station.
Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Western / Wilshire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa is 21 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa.
There are 598+ hotels available in Getty Villa.
What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Getty Villa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Getty Villa via Western / Franklin, Western / Wilshire, Wilshire / Western, 5th / Colorado, and Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villa in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Western / Franklin to Western / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Western to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villa
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sunset / Vermont to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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