There are 3 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zoo by bus, taxi, or foot
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Bus, line 296 bus
best- Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus
- Take the bus from Universal Redline Station to Metrolink Stationbus P
- Take the bus from Burbank Station to LA Zoobus 296
2h 20m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zootaxi 5.6 mi
10 min$28–35Walk
- Take the walk from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zoowalk 3.6 mi
1h 9m
Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zoo by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zoo is to bus and line 296 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zoo is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zoo. However, there are services departing from Griffith Observatory and arriving at LA Zoo via Universal Redline Station and Burbank Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Griffith Observatory and Los Angeles Zoo is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zoo without a car is to bus and line 296 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zoo, including transfers.
Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zoo bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Griffith Observatory station.
Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zoo bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd station.
There are 2766+ hotels available in Los Angeles Zoo.
What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Los Angeles Zoo, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Los Angeles Zoo via Griffith Observatory, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, Vermont / Sunset Station, Universal / Studio City Station, Universal Redline Station, Metrolink Station, Burbank Station, and LA Zoo in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
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 (818) 238-5360
- Website
- Burbank Bus
Bus from Universal Redline Station to Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Burbank Bus
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Universal Redline Station to Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Burbank Station to LA Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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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