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How to get fromVenice Beach Boardwalk to Griffith Observatoryby bus, tram, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Griffith Observatory by bus, tram, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 1 bus, tram, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main Nb & Market Ns to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus bus 1
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Drbus bus
    2h
    $6–9

  2. Line 1 bus, line 217 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Windward Ave/Main St to Fairfax/Electricbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Washington Fairfax Hub to Los Feliz / Vermontbus bus 217
    2h 28m
    $2–3

  3. Line 1 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Nb & Market Ns to Westwood Nb & Le Conte Nsbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Le Conte / Westwood to Sunset / Vermontbus bus 2
    2h 20m
    $3–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Griffith Observatorytaxi taxi 17.4 mi
    33 min
    $70–85

  5. Drive 17.4 mi

    1. Drive from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Griffith Observatorycar car 17.4 mi
    33 min
    $4–5

Venice Beach Boardwalk to Griffith Observatory by foot, bus, tram, and subway

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Griffith Observatory.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 24.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Venice Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Griffith Observatory via Main Nb & Market Ns, Le Conte / Westwood, Sunset / Vermont, Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd, and Griffith Observatory in around 2h 20m.

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