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How to get fromRancho Palos Verdes to Griffith Observatoryby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Griffith Observatory by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 344 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 344
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus bus Metro J Line
    2h 31m
    $5–9

  2. Line 344 bus, line 204 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 344
    2. Take the bus from Vermont / Athens Station to Sunset / Vermontbus bus 204 / ...
    3h 15m
    $4–8

  3. Drive 35.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Griffith Observatorycar car 35.8 mi
    50 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rancho Palos Verdes to Griffith Observatorytaxi taxi 35.8 mi
    50 min
    $140–170

  5. Line 344 bus, line 204 bus via Vermont / Exposition

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 344
    2. Take the bus from Vermont / Exposition to Sunset / Vermontbus bus 204 / ...
    3h 29m
    $5–8

Rancho Palos Verdes to Griffith Observatory by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar157Weekly Services
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Griffith Observatory via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Pershing Square Station, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Dr in around 2h 31m.

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