There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway Metro B Line
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus Observatory/Los Feliz
46 min$3–6Drive 8.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatorycar 8.1 mi
17 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatorytaxi 8.1 mi
17 min$35–45Line 20 bus, line 204 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Vermontbus 20
- Take the bus from Vermont / Wilshire to Sunset / Vermontbus 204 / ...
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus
1h 24m$4–7
Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from 7th / Maple and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Vermont / Wilshire and Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Los Angeles Downtown and Griffith Observatory is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory without a car is to subway and bus which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $6.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th / Maple station.
Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Vermont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2838+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 7th / Maple to Griffith Observatory via Vermont / Wilshire, Sunset / Vermont, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Pershing Square Station to Vermont / Sunset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- 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
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Vermont / Wilshire to Sunset / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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