A Duarte Post community resource

Getting Around

From the local eBus to regional trains and buses, find a practical way to get where you’re going. Start with the service below, then follow its official link for current schedules, fares and alerts.

Duarte eBusMetro A LineBus 187Bus 272

861

Local electric bus

Duarte eBus

Duarte’s local eBus, operated by Foothill Transit as Line 861, connects neighborhoods with shopping, the City of Hope area and stops near the Duarte/City of Hope Metro station.

Local errandsMountain Vista Plaza and neighborhood stops.

Across DuarteService along portions of Mountain Avenue, Duarte Road, Highland Avenue and Royal Oaks Drive.

Connect to railCheck the route map for your stop and walk to the station.

Check your boarding stop: The route loops through Duarte. Use the official map and timetable to choose the right stop for your destination.

Line 861 schedule & alerts →City’s eBus guide

Line 861 · selected locations

1. Mountain Vista PlazaShopping at the west end of the route
2. Mountain Avenue & southern neighborhoodsVia Beckville Street and Kellwil Way
3. Duarte Road / City of Hope areaStops near the Metro station
4. Highland Avenue & Royal Oaks DriveNeighborhood connections
5. Encanto ParkwayEncanto Park and nearby stops
6. Return toward Mountain Vista PlazaSee the official map for the full loop

Open the full official map & schedule (PDF)

Local route overview. Diagram shows selected locations only; not to scale. PDF opens in a new tab.

A

Regional rail

Metro A Line

Duarte/City of Hope Station is Duarte’s stop on Metro’s A Line. It is on Duarte Road near Highland Avenue, across from the City of Hope campus.

Travel west through Monrovia, Arcadia and Pasadena toward Union Station, Downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach, or east through Irwindale and Azusa toward Pomona. Use Metro’s trip planner for connections and current service.

Bus-to-train connections: Foothill Transit Lines 861 and 272 serve the station area. Confirm the walking route between your bus stop and the station before traveling.

Plan a ride with Metro →

A Line · selected stations

1. Long BeachSouthern end of the A Line
2. Downtown Los Angeles / Union StationConnections to other rail services
3. Pasadena → Arcadia → MonroviaSelected communities west of Duarte
4. Duarte/City of HopeYour Duarte station
5. Irwindale → AzusaContinue east
6. Pomona NorthEastern end of the A Line

Open the full official map & schedule (PDF)

Regional rail overview. Diagram shows selected locations only; not to scale. PDF opens in a new tab.

187

Foothill Transit · east–west

Line 187: Pasadena–Duarte–Azusa

Line 187 links Duarte with Monrovia, Arcadia and Pasadena to the west, and Azusa to the east. In Duarte, it follows Huntington Drive, with stops near Buena Vista Street, Highland Avenue, Mount Olive Drive and Las Lomas Road.

This is a useful option for destinations along Huntington Drive. For the Duarte/City of Hope Metro station, look at Lines 861 and 272.

Line 187 schedule & alerts →

Line 187 · west to east

1. PasadenaRegional destinations and connections
2. Arcadia → MonroviaContinue along the route toward Duarte
3. Duarte · Huntington DriveSelected stops: Buena Vista, Highland, Mount Olive and Las Lomas
4. IrwindaleContinue east toward Azusa
5. Azusa Intermodal Transit CenterEastern end of the route

Open the full official map & schedule (PDF)

Both directions are served; exact stops vary by direction. Diagram shows selected locations only; not to scale. PDF opens in a new tab.

272

Foothill Transit · north–south

Line 272: Duarte–Baldwin Park–West Covina

Line 272 connects Duarte with Irwindale, Baldwin Park and West Covina. Local stops include Mountain Vista Plaza, Huntington Drive near Duarte City Hall, and the City of Hope / Duarte Road area near the Metro station.

Farther south, the line provides access to destinations including the Queen of the Valley Hospital area and Plaza West Covina.

Line 272 schedule & alerts →

Line 272 · north to south

1. Mountain Vista PlazaNorthern end of the route in Duarte
2. Huntington Drive / City HallLocal Duarte stops
3. Duarte Road / City of Hope areaStops near the Metro station
4. Irwindale → Baldwin ParkRegional connections south of Duarte
5. West CovinaQueen of the Valley area and Plaza West Covina

Open the full official map & schedule (PDF)

Both directions are served; exact stops vary by direction. Diagram shows selected locations only; not to scale. PDF opens in a new tab.

Before you go: Check the linked operators’ pages for current fares, schedules, stop locations and service alerts. These diagrams are simplified orientation guides and do not show every stop. Routes and details reviewed October 20, 2026.