There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus Observatory/Los Feliz
1h 52m$11–17Line 83 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center-Main to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
3h 40m$6–10Drive 39.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatorycar 39.3 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatorytaxi 39.3 mi
49 min$180–220Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Drbus
1h 54m$12–26Bus, line 102 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus 2
- Take the bus from Florence / Malabar to Exposition / Vermontbus 102
- Take the bus from Vermont / Exposition to Sunset / Vermontbus 204 / ...
3h 41m$21–42
Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 and Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Griffith Observatory is 44 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 52m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Civic Center-Main station.
Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2777+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to Griffith Observatory via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Broadway, Pershing Square Station, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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