Getting Around Los Feliz by train, bus and car
Quick Answer
Los Feliz is served by the Metro B Line subway at Vermont/Sunset Station, where 5 Metro bus lines stop through the day. The DASH Observatory/Los Feliz bus runs from the station along Hillhurst Avenue to the Greek Theatre and Griffith Observatory for 50 cents. By car, the Golden State Freeway (the 5) has a Los Feliz Boulevard exit.
Source: Metro B Line timetable, Metro schedules and timetables, Griffith Observatory, Getting Here, Griffith Park, Ways to Get Here
5
Metro bus lines at the station
$1.75
a Metro ride
50¢
a DASH ride
Train, bus, car and on foot
What each one is and where it goes.All from Metro, LADOT, Caltrans and the City.
Metro rail
The B Line subway
Vermont/Sunset Station sits at Vermont Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. The B Line runs between Union Station and North Hollywood.
Toward North Hollywood it stops at Hollywood/Western, Hollywood/Vine and Hollywood/Highland. Toward downtown it runs under Vermont to Wilshire.
Source: Metro B Line timetable, Metro schedules and timetables
Metro bus
Bus lines at the station
Metro lists 5 bus lines at Vermont/Sunset Station, plus late-night Line 217.
Source: Metro B Line timetable, Metro schedules and timetables
LADOT DASH
The DASH to the Observatory
DASH Observatory/Los Feliz runs from Vermont/Sunset along Hillhurst Avenue through Los Feliz Village. It stops at the Greek Theatre, at Mt. Hollywood Drive and in front of Griffith Observatory.
It runs every day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for 50 cents, or 35 cents with a TAP card. City pages list a bus every 15 to 25 minutes.
Source: Griffith Observatory, Getting Here, Griffith Park, Plan Your Trip, LADOT Transit routes
Freeway
The Golden State Freeway
Griffith Park lies just west of the 5, between Los Feliz Boulevard and the Ventura Freeway.
The City lists Los Feliz Boulevard, Griffith Park and Zoo Drive as the off-ramps into the park.
Source: Griffith Park, Ways to Get Here
Freeway
The Hollywood Freeway
Caltrans says the 101 connects the San Fernando Valley to central Los Angeles.
Bike and on foot
Riding and walking up
Riders use the paved park roads, not the trails or fire roads. East Observatory Road is one way down, so the ride up is West Observatory Road.
On foot, the Observatory points to the trails near the Greek Theatre and at Fern Dell.
Source: Griffith Observatory, Getting Here, Griffith Park, Plan Your Trip
Where the buses go
Where each line stops in Los Feliz, from Metro's timetables.
Lines 204, 206 and 754
North and south
Lines 204 and 754 run between Athens and Hollywood via Vermont Avenue. Line 754 is the Metro Rapid.
Line 206 runs between Athens and Hollywood via Normandie Avenue. All three stop at Vermont/Sunset Station.
Source: Metro schedules and timetables, Line 204 timetable, Line 206 timetable, Line 754 timetable
Every Metro timetable →Lines 180, 182 and 217
Toward Glendale and Pasadena
Line 180 runs from Hollywood to Pasadena via Los Feliz Boulevard. Line 217 runs to Eagle Rock Plaza via Los Feliz Boulevard. Both stop at Vermont and Prospect.
Line 182 starts at Vermont/Sunset Station and runs to Rose Hill via Fletcher Drive and York Boulevard.
Source: Metro schedules and timetables, Line 180 timetable, Line 182 timetable, Line 217 timetable
Every Metro timetable →Line 2 and DASH Hollywood
West along Sunset
Line 2 runs between Westwood and Exposition Park via Sunset Boulevard and stops at the station.
DASH Hollywood and DASH Observatory/Los Feliz both stop at Vermont and Hollywood, by Barnsdall Art Park.
Source: Metro schedules and timetables, Line 2 timetable, LADOT Transit routes, Hollyhock House, Visit
Every DASH route →Your street, your options
How each part of Los Feliz connects.
Vermont Ave
Near Vermont and Sunset
The B Line station and 5 daytime bus lines meet at Vermont and Sunset.
Lines 180 and 217 also stop at Vermont and Prospect.
Source: Metro B Line timetable, Line 180 timetable, Line 217 timetable
Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz Village
DASH Observatory/Los Feliz runs along Hillhurst Avenue through Los Feliz Village.
It links the Village to the subway and to the park.
Source: Griffith Observatory, Getting Here, Griffith Park, Plan Your Trip
Los Feliz Blvd
Along Los Feliz Boulevard
Lines 180 and 217 run along Los Feliz Boulevard toward Glendale.
At its east end, Los Feliz Boulevard has its own exit on the 5.
Source: Metro schedules and timetables, Line 180 timetable, Line 217 timetable, Griffith Park, Ways to Get Here
Griffith Park edge
The hills
City maps place parts of the Los Feliz hills in the hillside area. The DASH stops at the Greek Theatre and at Mt. Hollywood Drive for the trails.
On a Red Flag Day, parking is prohibited on posted streets and cars are towed. City maps show posted streets in the Los Feliz hills.
Source: Griffith Observatory, Getting Here, LAFD Red Flag Parking Restrictions, City of Los Angeles map, Red Flag restricted areas, City of Los Angeles map, Hillside Ordinance area, Our glossary
Red Flag alerts at lafd.org →Small things locals plan around
Fares and caps
A regular Metro ride is $1.75. Tap to pay and you never pay more than $5 in a day or $18 in seven days.
Transfers are free within two hours when you tap, except round trips.
Source: Metro fares
Ways to pay
Tap a credit or debit card, a phone wallet or a TAP card.
Cash works on buses only, with exact change.
After a Greek Theatre show
DASH buses leave 10 minutes after the show ends and head to the Vermont/Sunset station.
The theatre notes the last B Line train from Vermont/Sunset leaves at 11:55 p.m.
Griffith Park hours
The park is open from 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Its inbound gates close at 10 p.m.
Source: Griffith Park, Plan Your Trip, Griffith Observatory, Getting Here
Parking at the Observatory
Parking is paid from noon on weekdays and from 10 a.m. on weekends, until 10 p.m. Pay stations take credit cards only.
With no show at the Greek, park there free and ride the DASH up.
Source: Griffith Observatory, Getting Here, Griffith Park, Plan Your Trip
Rideshare drop-offs
The Greek Theatre's rideshare drop-off and pickup is Lot C at Vermont and Commonwealth.
At the Observatory, it is just past the horseshoe driveway.
Source: Greek Theatre, Parking and Transportation, Griffith Observatory, Getting Here
Questions people ask us
Does Los Feliz have a subway stop?
Yes. The Metro B Line stops at Vermont/Sunset Station, at Vermont Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. The B Line runs between North Hollywood and Union Station.
How do I get to Griffith Observatory without a car?
Take the B Line to Vermont/Sunset and ride DASH Observatory/Los Feliz. It runs daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for 50 cents, or 35 cents with a TAP card.
Which freeway runs near Los Feliz?
The Golden State Freeway (the 5) runs just east of Griffith Park. The City lists Los Feliz Boulevard as one of its exits into the park.
How much does Metro cost?
$1.75 a ride, with a $5 daily cap and an $18 seven-day cap when you tap to pay.
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