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SCHEDULES & DAYS OF SERVICE

DAYS OF SERVICE

Commuter Express Route 438 operates Monday through Friday. No service on Saturdays, Sundays, or the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

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COMMUTER EXPRESS 438 TO DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
 
A
Pa­los Ver­des & Via Va­len­cia
B
Her­mos­a & 2nd
C
High­land & 14th
D
High­land & Rose­crans
E
Ma­rine Park & Ride & Re­don­do Beach
F
Im­per­i­al & A­vi­a­tion Park & Ride
G
37th St Tran­sit­way Sta­tion (USC)*
H
Fi­guer­oa & Wa­shing­ton
J
Fi­gue­ro­a & 7th
L
Hope & 1st
N
Tem­ple & San Pe­dro
O
U­nion Sta­tion (Bay 2)
A. M. 5:45 5:55 6:09 6:13 6:20 6:27 6:31 6:38
A. M. 6:00 6:10 6:24 6:28 6:33 6:39 6:43 6:50
A. M. 5:45 5:56 6:04 6:10 6:20 6:34 6:38 6:43 6:49 6:53 7:00
A. M. 6:30 6:40 6:54 6:58 7:05 7:12 7:16 7:23
A. M. 6:15 6:26 6:34 6:40 6:50 7:04 7:08 7:13 7:19 7:23 7:30
A. M. 6:50 7:00 7:14 7:18 7:25 7:32 7:36 7:43
A. M. 6:35 6:47 6:55 7:01 7:12 7:26 7:31 7:37 7:44 7:48 7:55
A. M. 7:10 7:20 7:35 7:41 7:47 7:52 7:56 8:03*
A. M. 7:20* 7:30* 7:45* 7:51* 7:57* 8:05* 8:09* 8:16
A. M. 7:00 7:12 7:22 7:29 7:41 7:56 8:02 8:08 8:16 8:20 8:27
A. M. 7:50 8:00 8:15 8:21 8:27 8:35 8:39 8:46*
A. M. 7:15 7:29 7:39 7:46 8:14 8:20 8:26 8:34 8:38 8:45
A. M. 8:00* 8:10* 8:25* 8:31* 8:37* 8:45* 8:49* 8:56
A. M. 7:30 7:44 7:54 8:01 8:14 8:29 8:35 8:41 8:49 8:53 9:00
No drop-offs except in Downtown LA, Figueroa Corridor, USC, or the Harbor/Century Transitways Station.
No pick-ups in Downtown LA, Figueroa Corridor, USC, or the Harbor/Century Transitways Station.
Use DASH or Metro Bus for local trips.
*No real-time information available for this trip.
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COMMUTER EXPRESS 438 TO REDONDO BEACH
 
O
Un­ion Sta­tion (Bay 2)
M
Tem­ple & Los An­geles
L
Hope & 1st
K
Flo­wer & 7th
I
Flo­wer & Wash­ing­ton
G
37th St Tran­sit­way Sta­tion (USC)
F
Im­per­ial & A­vi­a­tion Park & Ride
E
Ma­rine Park & Ride & Re­don­do Beach
D
High­land & Rose­crans
C
High­land & 14th
B
Her­mosa & 2nd
A
Pa­los Ver­des & Via Va­lenc­ia
P. M. 3:40 3:47 3:52 3:57 4:04 4:09 4:24 4:35 4:41 4:49 4:59
P. M. 3:40* 3:47* 3:52* 3:57* 4:04* 4:09* 4:24* 4:39*
P. M. 3:55 4:02 4:07 4:12 4:19 4:24 4:39 4:50 4:56 5:04 5:14
P. M. 4:10 4:17 4:22 4:27 4:34 4:39 4:54 5:09
P. M. 4:25 4:32 4:37 4:42 4:49 4:54 5:09 5:20 5:26 5:34 5:44
P. M. 4:30 4:37 4:42 4:47 4:54 4:59 5:14 5:29
P. M. 4:40 4:47 4:52 4:57 5:04 5:09 5:24 5:39
P. M. 4:40 4:47 4:52 4:57 5:04 5:09 5:24 5:35 5:41 5:49 5:59
P. M. 4:50 4:57 5:02 5:07 5:14 5:19 5:34 5:49
P. M. 5:00 5:07 5:12 5:17 5:24 5:29 5:44 5:59
P. M. 5:10 5:17 5:22 5:27 5:34 5:39 5:54 6:05 6:11 6:19 6:29
P. M. 5:15 5:22 5:27 5:32 5:39 5:44 5:59 6:10 6:16 6:24 6:34
P. M. 5:25 5:32 5:37 5:42 5:49 5:54 6:09 6:20 6:26 6:34 6:44
P. M. 5:40* 5:47* 5:52* 5:57* 6:04* 6:09* 6:24* 6:39*
P. M. 6:10 6:17 6:22 6:27 6:34 6:39 6:54 7:05 7:11 7:19 7:29
PM times are indicated in bold type.
No drop-offs in Downtown LA, Figueroa Corridor, USC, or at the Harbor/Century Transitways Station.
No pick-ups west of the Aviation Blvd./Century Fwy Park & Ride except at the Harbor/Century Transitways Station.
Use DASH, Beach Cities Transit or Metro Bus for local trips.

Times are approximate and may vary due to traffic and weather conditions. Please plan your trip accordingly.

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PARK & RIDE LOTS

Park & Ride Locations for Commuter Express 438
Lot Name Address

Metro Park & Ride

11500 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles

Metro Rail Park & Ride

2406 Marine Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

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STOP NUMBERS

Find out the next 3 DASH bus arrival times for your stop using your computer, phone or mobile device. All you need to know is your stop number, which is available on the bus stop sign or on the stop lists below. Then either visit ladotbus.com, call 213-785-3858 or text ladot #### (#### is the actual stop number you need to enter, such as ladot 1234) to 41411.

AM (EASTBOUND)

COMMUTER EXPRESS 438 STOP NUMBERS EASTBOUND

STOP LOCATION

STOP NUMBER
(Tap to text stop number)

A

Palos Verdes & Via Valencia

9200

Catalina Ave & Elena Ave

9201

Catalina Ave & Avenue I

9202

Catalina Ave & Avenue F

9203

Catalina Ave & Avenue C

9240

Catalina Ave & Knob Hill Ave

9204

Catalina Ave & Sapphire St

9205

Catalina Ave & Torrance Blvd

9206

Catalina Ave & Garnet St

9207

Catalina Ave & Diamond St

9208

Catalina Ave & Carnnelian St

9209

Beryl St & Harbor Dr

9210
B

Hermosa Ave & 2nd St

9211

Hermosa Ave & 6th St

9212

Hermosa Ave & 10th St

9213

Hermosa Ave & 16th St

9214

Hermosa Ave & 19th St

9215

Hermosa Ave & 22nd St

9216

Hermosa Ave & 26th St

9217

Manhattan Ave & 27th St

9234

Manhattan Ave & 29th St

9241

Manhattan Ave & Longfellow Ave

9235

Manhattan Ave & 33rd St

9218

Manhattan Ave & 1st St

9219

Manhattan Ave & 4th St

9220

Manhattan Ave & 10th St

9221
C

Highland Ave & 14th St

9222

Highland Ave & 18th St

9223

Highland Ave & Marine Ave

9224

Highland Ave & 26th St

9225

Highland Ave & 30th St

9226

Highland Ave & 33rd St

9227
D

Highland Ave & Rosecrans Ave

9228

Highland Ave & Seaview St

9229

Vista Del Mar & 45th St

9230

Vista Del Mar & Grand Ave

9231

Imperial Hwy & Main St

9242

Imperial Hwy & Sepulveda Blvd

9298
E

Marine Ave & Redondo Beach Ave (Alternate route only)

9245
F

Aviation Park & Ride (Imperial Hwy & Aviation Blvd)

9232

Aviation Blvd & 135th St

9506
G

37th St & Transit Station

9233
H

Figueroa St & Washington Blvd

6128

Figueroa St & Venice Blvd

6129

Figueroa St & Pico Blvd (Convention Center)

6130

Figueroa St & Olympic Blvd

6133
J

Figueroa St & 7th St

6136

Figueroa St & 6th St

8363

Hope St & 3rd St

8005
L

Hope St & 1st St

8006

Hope St & Temple St

8007

Temple St & Grand Ave (County Building)

6008

Temple St & Hill St

6009

Temple St & Spring St

6010

Temple St & Los Angeles St

6067
N

Temple St & San Pedro St (Judge John Aiso St)

6068

Vignes St & Temple St

6069
O

Union Station (Bay 2)

6072

Union Station (Bay 2)

6072
Bold text indicates drop-off only stops

PM (WESTBOUND)

COMMUTER EXPRESS 438 STOP NUMBERS WESTBOUND

STOP LOCATION

STOP NUMBER
(Tap to text stop number)

O

Union Station (Bay 2)

6072

Temple St & Vignes St

6075
M

Temple St & Los Angeles St

6077

Temple St & Spring St

6031

Temple St & Hill St

6032

Hope St & Temple St

8063
L

Hope St & 1st St

8064

Flower St & 3rd St

6186

Flower St & 4th St

8066

Flower St & 5th St

6021
K

Flower St & 7th St

6192

Flower St & Olympic Blvd

6142

Flower St & Venice Blvd

9263

Flower St & Pico Blvd

9262
I

Flower St & Washington Blvd

9264
G

37th St Transit Station

9265
F

Aviation Park & Ride (Imperial Hwy & Aviation Blvd)

9266
E

Marine Ave & Redondo Beach Ave (Alternate route only)

9245

Aviation Blvd & Utah Ave

8754

Imperial Hwy & Sepulveda Blvd

9299

Imperial Hwy & Main St

9243

Vista Del Mar & Grand Ave

9267

Vista Del Mar & 45th St

9268
D

Highland Ave & Rosecrans Ave

9270

Highland Ave & 33rd St

9271

Highland Ave & 30th St

9272

Highland Ave & 26th St

9273

Highland Ave & Marine Ave

9274

Highland Ave & 18th St

9275
C

Highland Ave & 14th St

9276

Manhattan Ave & 10th St

9277

Manhattan Ave & 4th St

9278

Manhattan Ave & 1st St

9279

Manhattan Ave & Longfellow Ave

9280

Manhattan Ave & 27th St

9281

Hermosa Ave & 25th St

9282

Hermosa Ave & 22nd St

9283

Hermosa Ave & 19th St

9284

Hermosa Ave & 16th St

9285

Hermosa Ave & 11th St

9286

Hermosa Ave & 6th St

9287
B

Hermosa Ave & 2nd St

9288

Beryl St & Harbor Dr

9289

Catalina Ave & Carnnelian St

9290

Catalina Ave & Diamond St

9291

Catalina Ave & Garnet St

9292

Catalina Ave & Torrance Blvd

9293

Catalina Ave & Sapphire St

9294

Catalina Ave & Knob Hill Ave

9295

Catalina Ave & Avenue C

9269

Catalina Ave & Avenue F

9296

Avenue I & Elena Ave

9297
A

Palos Verdes & Via Valencia

9200
Bold text indicates drop-off only stops
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FARES & TRANSFERS

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COMMUTER EXPRESS 438 FARES
  CASH FARES COMMUTER EXPRESS PASSES & TICKETS EZ TRANSIT PASSES OTHER RECOGNIZED FARE MEDIA
Zone One Way Senior 65+/
Disabled1/
Medicare Cardholder2
Children under 4 yrs3 20 Commuter Express Trip Tickets4 Commuter Express 31-Day Passes5 EZ transit pass6 EZ transit pass Senior/ Disabled With Metrolink Ticket/
Pass7
With Access Services ID (ASI) Card8
Redondo Beach/Hermosa Beach/Manhattan Beach/El Segundo Left Arrow Right Arrow Downtown Los Angeles:
1 $2.50 $1.25 Free $46 $80 $132 $51.50 $1.50 credit toward fare Free
  1. Must show government agency issued proof of age or disability and photo ID.
  2. Must show photo ID.
  3. Maximum of 2 when accompanied by a fare-paying adult.
  4. One Commuter Express Trip Ticket pays your one-way fare.
  5. LADOT passes are valid on all LADOT transit services, including DASH.
  6. EZ transit passes are valid on all LADOT transit services, Metro Rail/Metro Bus, and most other transit services in Los Angeles County.
  7. Valid one-way, round trip, 7-day, 10 trip ticket or monthly pass.
  8. Cardholder only; PCAs must pay appropriate fare.

TRANSFERS

  • Transfers between Commuter Express routes to/from DASH can be made using your Commuter Express 31-Day pass.
  • Transfers between Commuter Express routes, to/from all DASH routes, and to/from most fixed route transit services in LA County can be made using your EZ transit pass.*
  • Transfers can also be made to other Commuter Express routes and to/from most other fixed route transit services in LA County by buying a $.25 Interagency Transfer when you pay your Commuter Express fare. ($.10 for seniors/persons with disabilities.)*
  • Interagency Transfers are not valid on DASH.
  • Commuter Express tickets are not valid on DASH.

* Based on zones travelled on the connecting route, some transfers may require an additional fare.

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