There are 4 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatory by bus, train, or car
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Line 83 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus 83
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 14m$24–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
4h 7m$6–10Drive 54.5 mi
- Drive from Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatorycar 54.5 mi
1h 4m$10–15Line 86 bus, train
- Take the bus from Jeronimo-Montilla to Irvine Station-Dock 5bus 86
- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
3h 34m$14–21
Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatory by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatory is to bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatory is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 and Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Griffith Observatory is 59 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatory without a car is to line 83 bus and train which takes 3h 14m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatory is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Mission Viejo to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2773+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Griffith Observatory via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Broadway, Pershing Square Station, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Jeronimo-Montilla to Irvine Station-Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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