There are 5 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station by bus, subway, 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
best- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus Observatory/Los Feliz
- Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
57 min$3–6Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Stationcar 7.4 mi
15 min$2Bus, subway via Franklin & Edgemont Ave.
- Take the bus from Franklin & Edgemont Ave. to Vermont & Sunset Blvd.bus Hollywood Clockwise
- Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
1h$3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Stationtaxi 7.4 mi
15 min$35–45Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Franklin & Edgemont Ave. to Santa Monica & Vermontbus Hollywood Clockwise
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Cesar E Chavez / New Highbus 4
1h 19m$2–6
Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station. However, there are services departing from Franklin & Edgemont Ave. and arriving at Cesar E Chavez / New High via Santa Monica / Vermont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Griffith Observatory and Los Angeles Union Station is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station without a car is to bus and subway which takes 57 min and costs $3 - $6.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station, including transfers.
Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Franklin & Edgemont Ave. station.
Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Santa Monica & Vermont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station.
There are 3409+ hotels available in Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Union Station via Franklin & Edgemont Ave., Santa Monica & Vermont, Santa Monica / Vermont, and Cesar E Chavez / New High in around 1h 19m.
- 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
- +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
Bus from Franklin & Edgemont Ave. to Vermont & Sunset Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
Bus from Franklin & Edgemont Ave. to Santa Monica & Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Santa Monica / Vermont to Cesar E Chavez / New High
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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