There are 5 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Magic Castle by bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Franklin & Normandie Ave. to Highland & Franklin Ave.Hollywood Counterclockwise
51 min$1–4Bus via Vermont / Sunset Station
- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset BlvdObservatory/Los Feliz
54 min$3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Griffith Observatory to Magic Castle4.9 mi
11 min$25–30Walk
- Take the foot from Griffith Observatory to Magic Castle3.3 mi
1h 4mLine 217 bus
- Take the bus from Vermont / Los Feliz to Hollywood / Sycamore217
55 min$1–2
Griffith Observatory to Magic Castle by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Magic Castle is to line 217 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Magic Castle is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Franklin & Normandie Ave. and arriving at Highland & Franklin Ave.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Griffith Observatory and Magic Castle is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Griffith Observatory to Magic Castle without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $1 - $4.
The bus from Franklin & Normandie Ave. to Highland & Franklin Ave. takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Griffith Observatory to Magic Castle bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Franklin & Normandie Ave. station.
Griffith Observatory to Magic Castle bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Highland & Franklin Ave. station.
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What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Magic Castle, CA, USA?
LA DOT operates a bus from Franklin & Normandie Ave. to Highland & Franklin Ave. hourly. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 14 min.
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- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Franklin & Normandie Ave. to Highland & Franklin Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
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 Vermont / Los Feliz to Hollywood / Sycamore
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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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