There are 4 ways to get from MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatory by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Westlake / MacArthur Park Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway Metro B Line
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus Observatory/Los Feliz
52 min$5–8Line 2 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alvarado / 6th to Sunset / Vermontbus 2
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus Observatory/Los Feliz
1h 4m$3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatorytaxi 5.9 mi
13 min$26–32Walk
- Take the foot from MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatorywalk 5.2 mi
1h 40m
MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatory by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatory is to line 2 bus and bus which costs $2 - $6 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Alvarado / 6th and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between MacArthur Park and Griffith Observatory is 7 miles.
The best way to get from MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatory without a car is to subway and bus which takes 52 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Alvarado / 6th station.
MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Sunset / Vermont station.
There are 2273+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between MacArthur Park, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from MacArthur Park to Griffith Observatory via Alvarado / 6th, Sunset / Vermont, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Westlake / MacArthur Park Station to Vermont / Sunset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Alvarado / 6th to Sunset / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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