There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 51m$11–17Drive 39.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatorycar 39.3 mi
49 min$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
2h 42m$11–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatorytaxi 39.3 mi
49 min$150–190Train, 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$14–29Bus, 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
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 51m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union 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 2396+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- 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
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
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Florence / Malabar to Exposition / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Vermont / Exposition to Sunset / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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