There are 4 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 1 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Washington Blvd/Oxford Ave to Washington/Higuera1
- Take the tram from Culver City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E LinesMetro E Line
1h 55m$6–9Line 1 bus, line 217 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Blvd/Palawan Way to Fairfax/Electric1
- Take the bus from Washington Fairfax Hub to Los Feliz / Vermont217
2h 19m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory17.5 mi
35 min$80–100Drive 17.5 mi
- Drive from Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory17.5 mi
35 min$4–5
Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory by bus, tram, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory is to line 1 bus and line 217 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Washington Blvd/Palawan Way and arriving at Los Feliz / Vermont via Washington Fairfax Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Griffith Observatory is 21 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory without a car is to line 1 bus and tram which takes 1h 55m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Culver CityBus, depart from Washington Blvd/Palawan Way station.
Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Culver CityBus, arrive at Fairfax/Electric station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory is 18 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Marina del Rey to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2766+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Blvd/Palawan Way to Griffith Observatory via Washington Fairfax Hub and Los Feliz / Vermont in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Culver City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from Washington Blvd/Oxford Ave to Washington/Higuera
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
Bus from Washington Blvd/Palawan Way to Fairfax/Electric
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Washington Fairfax Hub to Los Feliz / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
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