LA Metro San Dimas Station Guide

Author: Natalie Godinez, LA Metro

Welcome! Here you can get answers to your questions, such as:

• Where is the station?
• When do the trains run?
• How long does it take to get to places you might want to go?
• How do I get to San Dimas Station?
• What other things does the San Dimas Station have?
• Is the San Dimas Station ADA accessible?
• How do I plan a trip on the A Line?

Scroll down for more information.

Where is the station?

• 105 W Commercial St, San Dimas
  • Find it on: Google Maps
  • Find it on Apple Maps

When do the trains run?

• The first train leaves San Dimas at 3:54 am (seven days a week)
• The last train leaves San Dimas at 11:36 pm (seven days a week)
• Click here for the complete A Line timetable/schedule (PDF)

How long does it take to get to places you might want to go?

• Between San Dimas and Old Pasadena: 35 minutes
• Between San Dimas and Union Station: 57 minutes
• Between San Dimas and LA Live: 69 minutes

How do I get to San Dimas Station?

🚶🏽‍➡️ Walk

Over 1,100 households live within a 10-minute walk of the San Dimas Station.

🚲 Ride Your Bike

San Dimas Station has:

• Bike racks: A place to lock up your bike (bring your own lock) 

You can bring your bike on the Metro A Line trains. However, very large (two-person), three-wheeled, and fuel-powered bikes are not allowed. To bring your bike on the train:

1. Walk your bike on the station platforms.
2. Look for the train doors that have a sticker with a bike icon.
3. Get on the train only at these doors.
4. Stand with your bike in the train area with a sticker with a bike icon.

This short video demonstrates how to take your bike on a train.

🚌Take a Foothill Transit Bus

These Foothill Transit bus routes get you to and from San Dimas Station:

• Line 295 (San Dimas Station - Cal Poly Pomona - Mt. San Antonio College)
  • The bus stop is at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave (walk one block north of the San Dimas Station on San Dimas Ave.)
• Line 494 (El Monte Station — Arcadia — Montclair Transit Center via Arrow Hwy)
  • The bus stop is at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave (walk one block north of the San Dimas Station on San Dimas Ave.) 

Click here for more information on Foothill Transit tickets (including tickets when you switch from one bus or train to another).

Station Area Map

San Dimas and Foothills Transit Line 295 and Line 492 (both use E. Bonita Ave.)

🚗Drive and Park

San Dimas Station has a Metro parking lot available only to Metro passengers.

• Number of parking spaces: 280
• Address: 40 105 W Commercial St, San Dimas
  • Find it on: Google Maps
  • Find it on Apple Maps
• Parking cost: $3.00 per day. Parking rates do not apply on weekends and holidays.
  • Zone 318 – Use the code 318 when you pay for parking.
  • Click here to learn how to pay for parking.

What other things does the San Dimas Station have?

• Charging stations for electric cars (click here for more).
• Seating areas
• TAP vending machine
  • Click here for a short video on how to use these.
• ADA access

Is the San Dimas Station ADA accessible?

Yes. All Metro Rail lines are accessible to persons in wheelchairs. Every station has a walkway or ramp from the street to the platform.

Click here for more accessibility information.

How do I plan a trip on the A Line?

Here are some tools you can use to find which train or bus routes can take you where you need to go:

•  Google Maps
•  Apple Maps
• Transit Trip Planning Website
  • Get the app from the Apple App Store
  • Get the app on Google Play

Here is the San Dimas Station:

Photo: Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority