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How to get fromThird Street Promenade to Griffith Observatoryby tram, subway, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Third Street Promenade to Griffith Observatory by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
    3. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Drbus
    1h 49m
    $5–8

  2. Drive 16.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Third Street Promenade to Griffith Observatorycar16.1 mi
    33 min
    $3–5

  3. Line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Vermontbus4
    2h 1m
    $4–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Third Street Promenade to Griffith Observatorytaxi16.1 mi
    33 min
    $75–90

  5. Line 720 bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Vermontbus720 / ...
    2h 3m
    $4–8

  6. Line 1 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & 4Th Fs to Westwood Nb & Le Conte Nsbus1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Le Conte / Westwood to Sunset / Vermontbus2
    2h 7m
    $3–7

Third Street Promenade to Griffith Observatory by foot, tram, subway, and bus

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Third Street Promenade, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Vermont every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 19m.

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