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How to get fromGriffith Park to Santa Monicaby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Griffith Park to Santa Monica by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vermont Ave. & Commonwealth Canyon Dr. to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus bus Observatory/Los Feliz
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 33m
    $5–8

  2. Line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    1h 59m
    $3–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monicataxi taxi 15.9 mi
    31 min
    $75–90

  4. Drive  15.9 mi

    1. Drive from Griffith Observatory to Santa Monicacar car 15.9 mi
    31 min
    $3–5

  5. Line 2 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunset / Vermont to Westwood / Weyburnbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Nsbus bus 1 / ...
    2h
    $3–7

  6. Line 217 bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Feliz / Riverside to Fairfax / Melrosebus bus 217
    2. Take the bus from Santa Monica / San Vicente to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    2h 7m
    $4–5

Griffith Park to Santa Monica by foot, bus, subway, and tram

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Griffith Park to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 22.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 33m

What companies run services between Griffith Park, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincoln every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 22m.

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