There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus Observatory/Los Feliz
1h 51m$22–35Drive 39.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatorycar 39.3 mi
49 min$8–11Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
1h 58m$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatorytaxi 39.3 mi
49 min$180–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus Observatory/Los Feliz
1h 52m$11–17
Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Griffith Observatory is 45 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 1h 51m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Santa Ana to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2784+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h.
- 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 Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Ladot
- 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
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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