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How to get fromSan Francisco to Griffith Observatoryby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Griffith Observatory by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $173–568

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    6h 12m
    $50–260

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    8h 48m
    $61–98

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h
    $123–268

  5. Drive  378.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Griffith Observatorycar car 378.1 mi
    6h 22m
    $69–100

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    4h 22m
    $189–714

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    4h 46m
    $95–221

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $306–1,327

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 16m
    $485–770

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 49m
    $259–778

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 26m
    $61–84

  12. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 18m
    $64–119

San Francisco to Griffith Observatory by bus, subway, and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Griffith Observatory via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 14h.

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