The average bus between Griffith Observatory and Santa Monica Pier takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica Pier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Griffith Observatory and Santa Monica Pier. The earliest departure is at 10:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Griffith Observatory is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Santa Monica Pier at 12:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Griffith Observatory station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier station via Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Griffith Observatory station.
Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Broadway / Ocean station.
The distance between Griffith Observatory and Santa Monica Pier is 21.4 km. The road distance is 31 km.
You can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Broadway / Ocean via Griffith Observatory, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, Vermont / Sunset, and Santa Monica / Vermont in around 2h 14m.
