There are 5 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Marina del Rey by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway, tram, line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Vermont Ave. & Commonwealth Canyon Dr. to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus
- Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fsbus 3
2h 13m$6–9Bus, line 204 bus, line 108 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus
- Take the bus from Vermont / Sunset to Vermont / Slausonbus 204 / ...
- Take the bus from Slauson / Vermont to Admiralty / Marina Citybus 108
2h 57m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Griffith Observatory to Marina del Reytaxi 17.8 mi
34 min$80–100Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Griffith Observatory to Marina del Reycar 17.8 mi
34 min$4–5Bus, line 2 bus, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus
- Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to Le Conte / Broxtonbus 2
- Take the bus from Gayley Sb & Le Conte Ns to Washington Wb & Wilson Nsbus 18
2h 59m$3–7
Griffith Observatory to Marina del Rey by foot, bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Marina del Rey is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Marina del Rey is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith Observatory to Marina del Rey. However, there are services departing from Griffith Observatory and arriving at Admiralty / Marina City via Vermont / Sunset and Slauson / Vermont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Griffith Observatory and Marina del Rey is 27 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Griffith Observatory to Marina del Rey without a car is to bus and subway and tram and line 3 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Griffith Observatory to Marina del Rey, including transfers.
Griffith Observatory to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Griffith Observatory station.
Griffith Observatory to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith Observatory to Marina del Rey is 18 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Griffith Observatory to Marina del Rey.
There are 3080+ hotels available in Marina del Rey.
What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Marina del Rey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Admiralty / Marina City via Griffith Observatory, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, Vermont / Sunset, Vermont / Slauson, and Slauson / Vermont in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- 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
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 Vermont Ave. & Commonwealth Canyon Dr. to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Gayley Sb & Le Conte Ns to Washington Wb & Wilson Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Vermont / Sunset to Vermont / Slauson
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Slauson / Vermont to Admiralty / Marina City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sunset / Vermont to Le Conte / Broxton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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