There are 4 ways to get from Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway Metro B Line
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus Observatory/Los Feliz
1h 5m$3–6Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatorycar 7.8 mi
15 min$2–3Line 720 bus, line 204 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / San Pedro to Wilshire / Vermontbus 720
- Take the bus from Vermont / Wilshire to Sunset / Vermontbus 204 / ...
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus
1h 28m$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatorytaxi 7.8 mi
15 min$30–45
Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from 5th / San Pedro and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Vermont / Wilshire and Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Little Tokyo/Arts District Station and Griffith Observatory is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $2 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / San Pedro station.
Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Vermont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2802+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Little Tokyo/Arts District Station, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to Griffith Observatory via 5th / San Pedro, Vermont / Wilshire, Sunset / Vermont, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / San Pedro to Wilshire / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Vermont / Wilshire to Sunset / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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