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How to get fromSouth Park to Griffith Observatoryby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from South Park to Griffith Observatory by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Slauson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Drbus bus
    1h 13m
    $4–8

  2. Drive 11.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Park to Griffith Observatorycar car 11.3 mi
    21 min
    $3

  3. Line 51 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Avalon / 51st to 7th / Flowerbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus bus Observatory/Los Feliz
    1h 23m
    $5–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Park to Griffith Observatorytaxi taxi 11.3 mi
    21 min
    $45–60

  5. Bus, subway via Main / 51st

    1. Take the bus from Main / 51st to Hill / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Drbus bus
    1h 26m
    $5–8

  6. Line 204 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vermont / Slauson to Sunset / Vermontbus bus 204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Griffith Observatorybus bus Observatory/Los Feliz
    1h 39m
    $4–7

  7. Bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from 54th & San Pedro St. to Figueroa & MLK Jr. Blvd.bus bus Southeast Clockwise / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Jr / Figueroa to Sunset / Vermontbus bus 2
    2h 6m
    $3–10

South Park to Griffith Observatory by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between South Park, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Avalon / 51st to Griffith Observatory via 7th / Flower, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Vermont / Sunset Station, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 1h 23m.

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