There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union StationAV Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset StationMetro B Line
1h 39m$9–14Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sylmar to Griffith Observatory20.1 mi
30 min$4–6Line 224 bus, bus
- Take the bus from San Fernando / Polk to Lankershim / Chandler224
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith ObservatoryObservatory/Los Feliz
1h 49m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sylmar to Griffith Observatory20.1 mi
30 min$90–120
Sylmar to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Griffith Observatory is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
The distance between Sylmar and Griffith Observatory is 31 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Griffith Observatory without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 39m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Sylmar to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Griffith Observatory is 20 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Sylmar to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2529+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Fernando / Polk to Griffith Observatory via Lankershim / Chandler, North Hollywood Station, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from San Fernando / Polk to Lankershim / Chandler
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
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