There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus Observatory/Los Feliz
1h 41m$5–8Line 1 bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Westwood Nb & Weyburn Nsbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Le Conte / Westwood to Sunset / Vermontbus 2
2h 14m$3–7Line 720 bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Vermontbus 720 / ...
2h 10m$4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatorytaxi 18.2 mi
29 min$85–110Drive 18.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatorycar 18.2 mi
29 min$4–5
Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory by foot, tram, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory. However, there are services departing from 5th / Colorado and arriving at Griffith Observatory via Vermont / Wilshire and Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Griffith Observatory is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory without a car is to tram and bus which takes 1h 41m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Colorado station.
Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Vermont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory is 18 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Griffith Observatory.
There are 2818+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Vermont every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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