There are 3 ways to get from LA Zoo to Griffith Observatory by bus, train, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 296 bus, train, subway, bus
best- Take the bus from LA Zoo to Burbank Stationbus 296
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus
2h 10m$9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from LA Zoo to Griffith Observatorytaxi 5.7 mi
11 min$28–35Walk
- Take the foot from LA Zoo to Griffith Observatorywalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
LA Zoo to Griffith Observatory by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from LA Zoo to Griffith Observatory is to line 296 bus and train and subway and bus which costs $8 - $15 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from LA Zoo to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $28 - $35.
The distance between LA Zoo and Griffith Observatory is 26 miles.
The best way to get from LA Zoo to Griffith Observatory without a car is to line 296 bus and train and subway and bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from LA Zoo to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
There are 2171+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between LA Zoo, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from LA Zoo to Griffith Observatory. However, you can take the line 296 bus to Burbank Station, walk to Burbank - Downtown, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Vermont / Sunset Station, walk to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, take the bus to Griffith Observatory, then walk to Griffith Observatory. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Griffith Observatory.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from LA Zoo to Burbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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