There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, subway, bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Station
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Dr
1h 42m$5–8Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory15.8 mi
33 min$3–5Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermont4
1h 57m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory15.8 mi
33 min$70–90Line 1 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Le Conte Ns1
- Take the bus from Le Conte / Westwood to Sunset / Vermont2
2h 5m$3–7
Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory by tram, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Lincoln and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Vermont / Santa Monica and Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Griffith Observatory is 22 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory without a car is to tram and subway and bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / Vermont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory is 16 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Santa Monica to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2568+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermont every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Le Conte / Westwood to Sunset / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Le Conte Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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