The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Griffith Park takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 35m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Park. 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 Santa Monica Pier and Griffith Park. The earliest departure is at 8:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Griffith Park at 9:53 PM. All services require a transfer at 5th / Colorado and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 42m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Park? 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 Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Park. However, there are services departing from 5th / Colorado station and arriving at Wilshire / Vermont station via Wilshire / Vermont station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Park bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Colorado station.
Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Park bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Vermont station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Griffith Park is 23 km. The road distance is 29 km.
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Vermont every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 8m.