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How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatoryby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway Metro B Line
    2. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus bus Observatory/Los Feliz
    46 min
    $3–6
  2. Drive 8.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatorycar car 8.1 mi
    17 min
    $2–3
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatorytaxi taxi 8.1 mi
    17 min
    $35–45
  4. Line 20 bus, line 204 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Vermontbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Vermont / Wilshire to Sunset / Vermontbus bus 204 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus bus
    1h 24m
    $4–7

Los Angeles Downtown to Griffith Observatory by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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