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 50m$11–17Bus via Disneyland Employee's Entrance
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
3h 37m$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
3h 12m$21–41Drive 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$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 53m$13–27
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 and arriving at Griffith Observatory via 7th / Maple, Vermont / Wilshire and Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
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 50m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal 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 2328+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 1h 40m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- 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
- $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
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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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