Public transportation is a vital component to creating a healthy, active community by providing access to jobs centers, economic hubs, and other vital locations within the City and throughout the region.
Use the map below to view the various transportation services in La Cañada Flintridge.
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Fixed Route Services
Fixed route transit service operates along a specific route with a fixed schedule. The LCF Shuttle and Glendale Beeline provide weekday fixed route service along Foothill Blvd. Three additional local transit operators provide service to at least one of the City’s 34 bus stops, including Pasadena Transit, LA Metro, and LADOT Commuter Express.
For Real Time Arrival information, click a bus stop location on the map above, or visit the NextBus website.
| Transit Operator | Line | LCF Origin to Destination | Schedule & Real Time Arrival Info | Schedule | One-way Fare |
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| LCF Shuttle | 33 | JPL to Montrose | Schedule | Monday-Friday 6:30 am–6:30 pm | Free |
| LCF Shuttle | 34 | LCHS to Montrose | Schedule | Monday-Friday 2:00 pm–5:00 pm | Free |
| Glendale Beeline | 3 | JPL to Glendale Galleria/The Americana | Schedule | Monday-Friday 6:00 am–7:00 pm | Base (LCF boarding only): Free Base (outside LCF): $1.00 Senior/Disabled: $0.50 Form of Payment: Cash, TAP |
| Pasadena Transit | 52 | JPL to Raymond/Glenarm | Schedule | Monday-Friday (1) AM Peak trip, (1) PM Peak trip |
Base: $0.75 Youth (K-12): $0.50 Senior/Disabled: $0.35 Form of Payment: Cash, TAP |
| LA Metro | 177 | JPL to Caltech | Schedule | Monday-Friday AM Peak/PM Peak | Base: $1.75 Student: $0.35 Senior/Disabled: $0.35 Form of Payment: Cash, TAP |
| LADOT Commuter Express | 409 | Verdugo Park & Ride to Downtown L.A. | Schedule | Monday-Friday AM/PM Peak | Based on Zones 1-4 Base: $1.50-$4.25 Senior/Disabled: $0.75-$2.10 Form of Payment: Cash, TAP |
On-Demand Services
On-demand transit services are shared rides that can be scheduled either immediately or up to a week in advance by phone, app, or online. The City partners with Glendale for Dial-A-Ride on-demand services for residents 60+ years of age and for residents of all ages with a disability. LA Metro’s Metro Micro pilot currently provides on-demand service from the Oak Grove bus stops to portions of Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre.
| Program | Eligibility | Service Area | Hours of Operation | One-way Fare |
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| Dial-A-Ride* | Application required Residents aged 60+ Any resident with a disability Online Application PDF Application |
La Cañada Flintridge La Crescenta/Montrose Glendale Pasadena (north of Colorado & west of Lake, LCF residents only) |
M-F 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Sat: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sun: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Free* |
| Metro Micro | Anyone | Portions of: Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre |
M-Sun: 5:30 am – 10:00 pm | Base: $2.50 Transfer: $0.75 |
*The Fee section on the Glendale Dial-A-Ride website does not apply to LCF residents. LCF residents ride for free at all times.
Summer Beach Bus. The City partners with the County of Los Angeles for the Summer Beach Bus, providing direct roundtrip service from Memorial Park to Santa Monica Beach on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from mid-June through Labor Day.
Vehicle Commutes. Vehicles are the most common mode of commuter travel for LCF residents. The City has three Park & Ride locations—to support multi-modal connections to fixed route services, as well as providing a meetup location for carpools and vanpools.
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- LCF Winery Canyon Parking
- LCF Caltran Overpass Parking
- Verdugo Park & Ride
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Metro Vanpool – search and sign up for subsidized vanpools
511 Rideshare – search and sign up for private carpools
Electric Vehicle Charging.
The City owns and maintains (6) Level 2 ChargePoint stations for electric vehicle charging. Rates are $2.00 for the first 3 hours and $5.00 thereafter. A ChargePoint account is not required to use the charging stations.
