There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Griffith Observatory by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway Metro B Line
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus Observatory/Los Feliz
50 min$3–6Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Griffith Observatorycar 7.7 mi
15 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Union Station to Griffith Observatorytaxi 7.7 mi
15 min$35–45
Los Angeles Union Station to Griffith Observatory by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Griffith Observatory is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Griffith Observatory without a car is to subway and bus which takes 50 min and costs $2 - $6.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Griffith Observatory is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2860+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Union Station to Griffith Observatory. However, you can take the subway to Vermont / Sunset Station, walk to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, take the bus to Griffith Observatory, then walk to Griffith Observatory. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Griffith Observatory.
- 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
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