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438

Effective April 2, 2020

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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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ROUTE MAP

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Commuter Express 438 Map
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SCHEDULES

438 – AM

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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
Redondo Beach & Marine Park & Ride
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. 6:00 6:10 6:24 6:28 6:33 6:39 6:43 6:50
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. 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. 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 or USC.
No pick-ups in Downtown LA, Figueroa Corridor or USC.
Use DASH or Metro Bus for local trips.
*No real-time information available for this trip.

438 – PM

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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
Redondo Beach & Marine Park & Ride
D
Rosecrans & Highland
C
Highland & 14th
B
Hermosa & 2nd
A
Palos Verdes & Via Valencia
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. 4:40 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. 5:00 5:07 5:12 5:17 5:24 5:29 5:44 5:59
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. 5:40* 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 or USC.
No pick-ups west of the Aviation Blvd./Century Fwy Park & Ride.
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.

Eastbound

COMMUTER EXPRESS 438 STOP NUMBERS EASTBOUND

STOP LOCATION

STOP NUMBER
(Tap to text stop number)

Palos Verdes & Via Valencia

9200

9200

Catalina Ave & Elena Ave

9201

9201

Catalina Ave & Avenue I

9202

9202

Catalina Ave & Avenue F

9203

9203

Catalina Ave & Avenue C

9240

9240

Catalina Ave & Knob Hill Ave

9204

9204

Catalina Ave & Sapphire St

9205

9205

Catalina Ave & Torrance Blvd

9206

9206

Catalina Ave & Garnet St

9207

9207

Catalina Ave & Diamond St

9208

9208

Catalina Ave & Carnnelian St

9209

9209

Beryl St & Harbor Dr

9210

9210

Hermosa Ave & 2nd St

9211

9211

Hermosa Ave & 6th St

9212

9212

Hermosa Ave & 10th St

9213

9213

Hermosa Ave & 16th St

9214

9214

Hermosa Ave & 19th St

9215

9215

Hermosa Ave & 22nd St

9216

9216

Hermosa Ave & 26th St

9217

9217

Manhattan Ave & 27th St

9234

9234

Manhattan Ave & 29th St

9241

9241

Manhattan Ave & Longfellow Ave

9235

9235

Manhattan Ave & 33rd St

9218

9218

Manhattan Ave & 1st St

9219

9219

Manhattan Ave & 4th St

9220

9220

Manhattan Ave & 10th St

9221

9221

Highland Ave & 14th St

9222

9222

Highland Ave & 18th St

9223

9223

Highland Ave & Marine Ave

9224

9224

Highland Ave & 26th St

9225

9225

Highland Ave & 30th St

9226

9226

Highland Ave & 33rd St

9227

9227

Highland Ave & Rosecrans Ave

9228

9228

Highland Ave & Seaview St

9229

9229

Vista Del Mar & 45th St

9230

9230

Vista Del Mar & Grand Ave

9231

9231

Imperial Hwy & Main St

9242

9242

Imperial Hwy & Sepulveda Blvd

9298

9298

Marine Ave & Redondo Beach Ave (Alternate route only)

9245

9245

Aviation Park & Ride (Imperial Hwy & Aviation Blvd)

9232

9232

Aviation Blvd & 135th St

9506

8706

37th St & Transit Station

9233

9233

Figueroa St & Washington Blvd

6128

6128

Figueroa St & Venice Blvd

6129

6129

Figueroa St & Pico Blvd (Convention Center) (Stop moved to near side 08/23/19)

6130

6130

Figueroa St & Olympic Blvd

6133

6133

Figueroa St & 7th St

6136

6136

Figueroa St & 6th St

8363

8363

Hope St & 3rd St

8005

8005

Hope St & 1st St

8006

8006

Hope St & Temple St

8007

8007

Temple St & Grand Ave (County Building)

6008

6008

Temple St & Hill St

6009

6009

Temple St & Spring St

6010

6010

Temple St & Los Angeles St

6067

6067

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

6068

6068

Vignes St & Temple St

6069

6069

Bold text indicates drop-off only stops

Westbound

COMMUTER EXPRESS 438 STOP NUMBERS WESTBOUND

STOP LOCATION

STOP NUMBER
(Tap to text stop number)

Union Station (Bay 2)

6072

6072

Temple St & Vignes St

6075

6075

Temple St & Los Angeles St

6077

6077

Temple St & Spring St

6031

6031

Temple St & Hill St

6032

6032

Hope St & Temple St

8063

8063

Hope St & 1st St

8064

8064

Flower St & 3rd St

6186

6186

Flower St & 4th St

8066

8066

Flower St & 5th St

6021

6021

Flower St & 7th St Stop re-numbered to 6192 and moved to far side

6139

6139

Flower St & 7th St Stop re-numbered to 6192 and moved to far side

6192

6192

Flower St & Olympic Blvd

6142

6142

Flower St & Venice Blvd

9263

9263

Flower St & Pico Blvd

9262

9262

Flower St & Washington Blvd

9264

9264

37th St Transit Station

9265

9265

Aviation Park & Ride (Imperial Hwy & Aviation Blvd)

9266

9266

Marine Ave & Redondo Beach Ave (Alternate route only)

9245

9245

Aviation Blvd & Utah Ave

8754

8754

Imperial Hwy & Sepulveda Blvd

9299

9299

Imperial Hwy & Main St

9243

9243

Vista Del Mar & Grand Ave

9267

9267

Vista Del Mar & 45th St

9268

9268

Highland Ave & Rosecrans Ave

9270

9270

Highland Ave & 33rd St

9271

9271

Highland Ave & 30th St

9272

9272

Highland Ave & 26th St

9273

9273

Highland Ave & Marine Ave

9274

9274

Highland Ave & 18th St

9275

9275

Highland Ave & 14th St

9276

9276

Manhattan Ave & 10th St

9277

9277

Manhattan Ave & 4th St

9278

9278

Manhattan Ave & 1st St

9279

9279

Manhattan Ave & Longfellow Ave

9280

9280

Manhattan Ave & 27th St

9281

9281

Hermosa Ave & 25th St

9282

9282

Hermosa Ave & 22nd St

9283

9283

Hermosa Ave & 19th St

9284

9284

Hermosa Ave & 16th St

9285

9285

Hermosa Ave & 11th St

9286

9286

Hermosa Ave & 6th St

9287

9287

Hermosa Ave & 2nd St

9288

9288

Beryl St & Harbor Dr

9289

9289

Catalina Ave & Carnnelian St

9290

9290

Catalina Ave & Diamond St

9291

9291

Catalina Ave & Garnet St

9292

9292

Catalina Ave & Torrance Blvd

9293

9293

Catalina Ave & Sapphire St

9294

9294

Catalina Ave & Knob Hill Ave

9295

9295

Catalina Ave & Avenue C

9269

9269

Catalina Ave & Avenue F

9296

9296

Avenue I & Elena Ave

9297

9297

Palos Verdes & Via Valencia

9200

9200

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FARE

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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.
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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 an Interagency Transfer when you board the second bus (cost of transfer varies depending on transit service – please refer to the transit organization to which you are transferring for transfer cost details)*
  • 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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