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How to get fromGriffith Observatory to Third Street Promenadeby bus, tram, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Third Street Promenade 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 BlvdbusObservatory/Los Feliz
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica StationtramMetro E Line
    1h 55m
    $5–8

  2. Line 207 bus, line 720 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Western / Franklin to Western / Wilshirebus207
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire / Western to Santa Monica / 4thbus20 / ...
    1h 58m
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Griffith Observatory to Third Street Promenadetaxi16.3 mi
    32 min
    $75–95

  4. Drive 16.3 mi

    1. Drive from Griffith Observatory to Third Street Promenadecar16.3 mi
    32 min
    $3–5

  5. Bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus
    2. Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to Westwood / Weyburnbus2
    3. Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fsbus2 / ...
    2h 15m
    $3–7

  6. Bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset BlvdbusObservatory/Los Feliz
    2. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Broadway / 4thbus4
    2h 15m
    $3–9

Griffith Observatory to Third Street Promenade by foot, bus, subway, and tram

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Third Street Promenade, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Third Street Promenade via Western / Franklin, Western / Wilshire, Wilshire / Western, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 1h 58m.

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