RIDER'S GUIDE
RIDING WITH LADOT IS EASY
Keep these simple tips in mind and use this guide to determine which LADOT route will serve you best. Pick up the specific DASH or Commuter Express brochure for the route you will be using.
Stops are clearly marked on the route maps. Board the bus at any place along the route that is marked with an LADOT bus stop sign displaying either a DASH or Commuter Express logo.
Many Commuter Express stops are shared with other services that are part of Metro, the region's integrated transportation system. Signs are marked Metro on top with route numbers using that stop listed below. When the bus approaches, check the sign above the windshield for the route number and destination.
Pay your fare upon boarding or show your pass at this time. If you need to make a transfer, pick up your transfer slip upon boarding. Have a seat and watch for the stop where you want to get off.
About one block before your bus arrives at your stop, signal the driver to stop by pulling the bell cord overhead. The driver will stop at the next bus stop sign. If you are unsure of where you need to depart, the driver will be glad to assist. Refer to your specific route brochure for exact bus stop locations and departure times.
Times are approximate and may vary due to traffic and weather conditions. Please plan your trip accordingly.
As a courtesy to passengers, LADOT does not allow smoking, eating, drinking or loud radio playing while on the bus. Be courteous to other passengers by keeping the volume low or using headphones with any radios. Look for schedule and route changes on Rider Alert forms on board the buses. Do not distract the drivers with unnecessary conversation and activity. For more information, please see our Riders' Code of Conduct page.
Please reserve the forward-most seating on the bus for elderly or mobility impaired passengers.
FARES
DASH Fares
RIDER |
FARE |
|---|---|
Regular Fare |
50¢ |
Persons 65 years of age or older* |
25¢ |
LADOT or DASH Monthly Pass holders |
Free |
EZ transit pass holders |
Free |
Metrolink Ticket/Pass holders (valid one-way, round trip or 10 trip ticket/monthly pass) |
Free |
Access Services Identification Card holders |
Free |
Children, 4 years of age or younger (maximum of 2 when accompanied by a fare paying adult) |
Free |
DASH Monthly passes are available for $18. DASH Tickets are available in books of 60 for $30. Visit our Online Transit Store or see our list of retail outlets. Call (213, 310, 323 or 818) 808-2273 for more information about buying tickets. DASH does not sell Interagency Transfers for use when transferring to other transit services. DASH does not accept Interagency Transfers issued by other transit services as payment of fare. |
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Commuter Express Fares
CASH FARES |
LADOT PASSES & TICKETS |
EZ TRANSIT PASSES |
OTHER RECOGNIZED FARE MEDIA |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zone |
One Way |
Senior/ |
Children under 4 yrs1 |
20 LADOT Trip Tickets2 |
LADOT Monthly Passes3 |
EZ transit pass4 |
EZ transit pass Senior/ Disabled |
With Metrolink Ticket/ |
With Access Services ID Card |
4 |
$4.25 |
$2.10 |
Free |
$75 |
$140 |
$172 |
$73 |
$1.50 credit toward fare |
Free |
3 |
$3.75 |
$1.85 |
Free |
$67 |
$124 |
$150 |
$63.50 |
$1.50 credit toward fare |
Free |
2 |
$3.00 |
$1.50 |
Free |
$56 |
$100 |
$128 |
$54 |
$1.50 credit toward fare |
Free |
1 |
$2.50 |
$1.25 |
Free |
$46 |
$80 |
$106 |
$44.50 |
$1.50 credit toward fare |
Free |
Base |
$1.50 |
$.75 |
Free |
$30 |
$57 |
$84 |
$35 |
$1.50 credit toward fare |
Free |
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DASH fares can also be paid using a trip ticket ONLY if a trip ticket is dropped into the DASH farebox. It is more effective to buy either a DASH monthly pass for $18/month or a DASH Ticket Book of 60 tickets for $30.
Metro passes are not accepted on DASH or Commuter Express services
Cityride Fares
RIDER |
FARE |
|---|---|
$42 in fare value each quarter for Cityride registrants |
$21.00 |
If on Medi-Cal or Supplemental Security income |
$9.00 |
Where to Buy Passes
LADOT passes are available at our online store, in person at the LADOT Transit Store (LA Mall Space 18B, 201 N. Los Angeles St., Downtown LA), or by mail by calling the LADOT Transit Store at (213, 310, 323 or 818) 808-2273. The LADOT Transit Store is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LADOT Monthly Passes and Trip Tickets are also available from employee/building transportation coordinators or the Metro Customer Center in Downtown LA at Union Station.
Metro Passes and EZ transit passes can be purchased in person at the LADOT Transit Store or are available through Metro Customer Centers and Sales Outlets. Call 511 for locations.
Accepted Fare Media
View document detailing all fare media accepted by LADOT Transit. (PDF Document, 571K)
TRANSFERS
- Transfers between Commuter Express routes or to/from DASH can be made using your LADOT 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.
- Some transfers may require an additional cash fare.
PARK AND RIDE LOTS (COMMUTER EXPRESS ONLY)
Below is a partial list of LADOT Park & Rides. This list is organized by the LADOT route that services each lot. Park & Ride lots are free to use only if riding transit, and spots are available on a first-come, first served basis.
ROUTE |
NAME |
ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|
COMMUTER EXPRESS 409 |
Caltrans Park & Ride |
12501 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace |
Caltrans Park & Ride |
3930 Lowell Ave. N., Glendale |
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Verdugo Park & Ride |
1919 Verdugo Blvd., La Canada–Flintridge |
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Glendale Park & Ride |
1553 E. Wilson Ave., Glendale |
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COMMUTER EXPRESS 419 |
Chatworth Metrolink Station |
21510 Devonshire St, Chatsworth |
St. Stephens Lutheran Church |
15950 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills |
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Caltrans Park & Ride |
15550 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills |
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VA Medical Center Park & Ride |
11300 Constitution Ave. (West of Sepulveda Blvd.) |
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COMMUTER EXPRESS 437 |
No Park & Ride Lots Served |
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COMMUTER EXPRESS 438 |
MTA Park & Ride |
11500 S. Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles |
COMMUTER EXPRESS 448 |
Caltrans Park & Ride |
1300 W Pacific Coast Hwy, Wilmington |
Caltrans Park & Ride |
I-105 & I-110, Los Angeles |
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COMMUTER EXPRESS 549 |
Encino Park & Ride |
5174 Hayvenhurst Ave, Encino |
Glendale Park & Ride |
1553 E. Wilson Ave, Glendale |
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COMMUTER EXPRESS 422 |
Thousand Oaks Community Transportation Center (TOCTC) Park & Ride |
265 S. Rancho Road, Thousand Oaks |
COMMUTER EXPRESS 423 |
Caltrans Park & Ride |
475 Rancho Conejo Blvd at Borchard Rd, Newbury Park |
Thousand Oaks Community Transportation Center (TOCTC) Park & Ride |
265 S. Rancho Road, Thousand Oaks |
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Caltrans Park & Ride |
(NW) Canwood and Kanan, Agoura Hills |
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LADOT Encino Park & Ride |
5174 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Encino |
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COMMUTER EXPRESS 431 |
VA Medical Center Park & Ride |
11300 Constitution Ave. (West of Sepulveda Blvd.) |
COMMUTER EXPRESS 573 |
Caltrans Park & Ride |
15550 Chatsworth St., Mission Hills |
St. Stephens Lutheran Church |
15950 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills |
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Encino Park & Ride |
5174 Hayvenhurst Ave., Encino |
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COMMUTER EXPRESS 574 |
Sylmar Metrolink Station |
12219 N. Frank Modugno Dr., Sylmar |
St. Stephens Lutheran Church |
15950 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills |
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Encino Park & Ride |
5174 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Encino |
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Caltrans Park & Ride |
15555 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills |
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CLEAN AIR
LADOT offers clean air alternatives with new compressed natural gas or propane powered buses. Just look for this symbol on the buses you ride.
