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How to get fromGriffith Observatory to Phoenixby bus, subway, plane, train, taxi, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Griffith Observatory to Phoenix by bus, subway, plane, train, taxi, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vermont Ave. & Commonwealth Canyon Dr. to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    4h 24m
    $110–369

  2. Line 180 bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vermont / Los Feliz to Argyle / Hollywoodbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    4h 21m
    $44–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    8h 9m
    $78–106

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $300–448

  5. Drive  378 mi

    1. Drive from Griffith Observatory to Phoenixcar car 378 mi
    6h 9m
    $63–91

  6. Line 180 bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt, line 44 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vermont / Los Feliz to Argyle / Hollywoodbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane plane BUR - SCF
    4. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St PHX Sky Train Stationbus bus
    4h 26m
    $48–288

  7. Bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Vermont Ave. & Commonwealth Canyon Dr. to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    5h 39m
    $79–452

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    6h 30m
    $58–320

  9. Bus, subway, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Vermont Ave. & Commonwealth Canyon Dr. to Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvdbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    6h 23m
    $71–514

  10. Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    8h 12m
    $63–106

Griffith Observatory to Phoenix by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Griffith Observatory to Phoenix.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 396.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Griffith Observatory, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenix every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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