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How to get fromGriffith Observatory to Santa Monicaby bus, tram, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vermont Ave. & Commonwealth Canyon Dr. to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus bus Observatory/Los Feliz
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 48m
    $5–8

  2. Line 207 bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Western / Franklin to Western / Wilshirebus bus 207
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire / Western to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    2h
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monicataxi taxi 15.9 mi
    31 min
    $75–90

  4. Drive 15.9 mi

    1. Drive from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monicacar car 15.9 mi
    31 min
    $3–5

  5. Bus, line 2 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to Westwood / Weyburnbus bus 2
    3. Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Nsbus bus 1 / ...
    2h 8m
    $3–7

Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica by foot, bus, subway, and tram

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Wilshire / Lincoln via Western / Franklin, Western / Wilshire, and Wilshire / Western in around 2h.

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