The average bus between Los Angeles Downtown and Griffith Observatory takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory. 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 Los Angeles Downtown and Griffith Observatory. The earliest departure is at 8:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles Downtown is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Griffith Observatory at 10:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Vermont / Wilshire and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 22m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from 7th / Maple station and arriving at Griffith Observatory station via Wilshire / Vermont station and Sunset / Vermont station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th / Maple station.
Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Griffith Observatory station.
The distance between Los Angeles Downtown and Griffith Observatory is 9.8 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a bus from 7th / Maple to Griffith Observatory via Vermont / Wilshire, Sunset / Vermont, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 1h 24m.