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How to get fromHawthorne to Griffith Observatoryby tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawthorne to Griffith Observatory by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Drbus bus
    1h 42m
    $7–10

  2. Line 207 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Crenshaw Station to Western / Franklinbus bus 207
    1h 58m
    $1–2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hawthorne to Griffith Observatorytaxi taxi 17.6 mi
    33 min
    $75–95

  4. Drive 17.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hawthorne to Griffith Observatorycar car 17.6 mi
    33 min
    $4–5

  5. Line 40 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Martin Luther King Jr / Figueroabus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Jr / Figueroa to Sunset / Vermontbus bus 2
    2h 39m
    $4–8

Hawthorne to Griffith Observatory by tram, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hawthorne to Griffith Observatory.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 23.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Hawthorne, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Crenshaw Station to Western / Franklin every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 32m.

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