There are 4 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Riverside by bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus Observatory/Los Feliz
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
3h 13m$19–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
5h 1m$6–14Drive 59.1 mi
- Drive from Griffith Observatory to Riversidecar 59.1 mi
1h 11m$11–16Bus, subway, train, line 1 bus
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Magnolia + Beattybus 1 / ...
3h 48m$14–22
Griffith Observatory to Riverside by foot, bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Riverside is to bus which costs $6 - $14 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Griffith Observatory and Riverside is 71 miles. The road distance is 59.4 miles.
The best way to get from Griffith Observatory to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Griffith Observatory to Riverside, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith Observatory to Riverside is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Griffith Observatory to Riverside.
There are 165+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Griffith Observatory, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, Vermont / Sunset Station, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Flower / 7th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Magnolia + Beatty
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
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