There are 6 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Brea by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway, train, line 143 bus
best- Take the bus from Vermont Ave. & Commonwealth Canyon Dr. to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus
- Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperialbus 143
3h 19m$18–29Drive 30.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Griffith Observatory to Breacar 30.9 mi
46 min$6–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus Observatory/Los Feliz
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
3h 27m$12–19Bus, subway, line 143 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus
- Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the bus from 7th St & Hope St to Alameda St & Los Angeles Stbus B
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperialbus 143
3h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Griffith Observatory to Breataxi 30.9 mi
46 min$140–170Bus, subway, line 26 bus, line 143 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus
- Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5bus 26
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperialbus 143
4h 31m$8–12
Griffith Observatory to Brea by foot, bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Brea is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Brea is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Griffith Observatory and Brea is 39 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Griffith Observatory to Brea without a car is to bus and subway and train and line 143 bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $18 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Griffith Observatory to Brea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith Observatory to Brea is 31 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Griffith Observatory to Brea.
There are 961+ hotels available in Brea.
What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Griffith Observatory to Brea. However, you can walk to Vermont Ave. & Commonwealth Canyon Dr., take the bus to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, walk to Vermont / Sunset Station, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4, then take the line 143 bus to Brea-Imperial. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Brea-Imperial via Griffith Observatory, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, Vermont / Sunset Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Pershing Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Vermont Ave. & Commonwealth Canyon Dr. to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
Bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
Bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
Bus from 7th St & Hope St to Alameda St & Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
Bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperial
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperial
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperial
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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
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