There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatory by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Line 662 bus, train, subway, bus
best- Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus 662
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Drbus
3h 9m$16–31Line 43 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
4h 22m$6–10Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
4h$12–19Drive 45.2 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatorycar 45.2 mi
1h 1m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatorytaxi 45.2 mi
1h 1m$170–220
Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatory by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatory is to line 43 bus and bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatory is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Griffith Observatory is 52 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatory without a car is to line 662 bus and train and subway and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatory is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Costa Mesa to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2617+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Griffith Observatory via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Broadway, Pershing Square Station, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $170–220
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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