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How to get fromGriffith Observatory to Santa Monica State Beachby subway, tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica State Beach by subway, tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway Metro B Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2h 8m
    $5–8

  2. Line 207 bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Western / Franklin to Western / Wilshirebus bus 207
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire / Western to Wilshire / 6thbus bus 20
    2h 16m
    $3–4

  3. Drive 19.2 mi

    1. Drive from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica State Beachcar car 19.2 mi
    29 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica State Beachtaxi taxi 19.2 mi
    29 min
    $75–95

  5. Bus, line 720 bus

    1. Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus bus Observatory/Los Feliz
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire / Vermont to 4th / Arizonabus bus 20 / ...
    2h 27m
    $3–8

  6. Bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Griffith Observatory to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to Westwood / Weyburnbus bus 2
    3. Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to 4Th Sb & Wilshire Fsbus bus 2
    2h 34m
    $3–7

Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica State Beach by foot and bus

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica State Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 23.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Santa Monica State Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monica State Beach via Western / Franklin, Western / Wilshire, Wilshire / Western, and Wilshire / 6th in around 2h 16m.

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