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How to get fromPacific Palisades to Griffith Observatoryby bus, tram, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Griffith Observatory by bus, tram, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 602 bus, line 2 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sunset / Via De La Paz to Westwood / Weyburnbus bus 602
    2. Take the bus from Le Conte / Westwood to Sunset / Vermontbus bus 2
    2h 5m
    $4–8

  2. Line 9 bus, tram, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunset Eb & Swarthmore Fs to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Placebus bus 9
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Drbus bus
    2h 5m
    $6–9

  3. Drive 18.9 mi

    1. Drive from Pacific Palisades to Griffith Observatorycar car 18.9 mi
    38 min
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pacific Palisades to Griffith Observatorytaxi taxi 18.9 mi
    38 min
    $75–95

Pacific Palisades to Griffith Observatory by bus and foot

Calendar168Weekly Services
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sunset / Via De La Paz to Griffith Observatory via Westwood / Weyburn, Le Conte / Westwood, Sunset / Vermont, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 2h 5m.

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