There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Burbank Station to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus
1h 17m$10–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metrolink Station to Universal Redline Stationbus P
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus Observatory/Los Feliz
1h 18m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Burbank Station to Griffith Observatorytaxi 8.2 mi
14 min$35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Downtown Burbank Station to Griffith Observatorywalk 6.1 mi
1h 58m
Downtown Burbank Station to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Burbank Station to Griffith Observatory is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Burbank Station to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Burbank Station station to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Metrolink Station and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Downtown Burbank Station and Griffith Observatory is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Burbank Station to Griffith Observatory without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Downtown Burbank Station to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Downtown Burbank Station to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Burbank Bus, depart from Metrolink Station.
Downtown Burbank Station to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Burbank Bus, arrive at Universal Redline Station.
There are 2841+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Downtown Burbank Station, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Metrolink Station to Griffith Observatory via Universal Redline Station, Universal / Studio City Station, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 (818) 238-5360
- Website
- burbankbus.org
Bus from Metrolink Station to Universal Redline Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- burbankbus.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Metrolink Station to Universal Redline Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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