The average bus between Rancho Palos Verdes and Griffith Observatory takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rancho Palos Verdes 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 hourly between Rancho Palos Verdes and Griffith Observatory. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rancho Palos Verdes is at 6:53 PM which arrives into Griffith Observatory at 10:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Harbor Gateway Transit Center and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Rancho Palos Verdes 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 Rancho Palos Verdes to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Rancho Palos Verdes station and arriving at Griffith Observatory station via Harbor Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / Vallon station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Olive / 5th station.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Griffith Observatory is 42.3 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Griffith Observatory via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Pershing Square Station, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Dr in around 2h 31m.