There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Griffith Observatory by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STL - BUR
6h 57m$216–1,008Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane STL - LGB
10h 23m$182–814Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
39h$368–653Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
43h 22m$559–1,269Drive 1,812.2 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Griffith Observatorycar 1,812.2 mi
28h 57m$331–478Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STL - LAX
7h 31m$272–672Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane STL - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
10h 59m$256–1,222Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
2d 12h$663–1,431
St. Louis to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $330 - $480 and takes 28h 57m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Griffith Observatory is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $210 - $1,100.
The distance between St. Louis and Griffith Observatory is 1618 miles. The road distance is 1822.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Griffith Observatory without a car is to bus which takes 39h and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from St. Louis to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Griffith Observatory is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 39h, you could also train via Kansas City, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 43h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Griffith Observatory is 1823 miles. It takes approximately 28h 57m to drive from St. Louis to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2575+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $330–650 and the journey takes 38h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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