Former Los Angeles Metro Metro Express routes in Los Angeles County, California.

400-405: via Pasadena Freeway

401 - Downtown L.A. - Pasadena - Altadena via Allen Ave Express

Line 401 provided service from Downtown Los Angeles to Pasadena via the Pasadena Freeway. Line 401 ran along Arroyo Pkwy, Colorado Bl, and Allen Ave. Line 401 was canceled as a result of the opening of the former Metro L Line (now part of Metro A Line) and was replaced by Line 686 between Pasadena and Altadena. Later Line 686 became part of Line 267 extension in June 2024.

402 - Downtown L.A. - Pasadena Park-n-Ride Express

Line 402 was a rush hour-only express line terminating at a park-n-ride facility in Old Town Pasadena near Colorado Bl and Fair Oaks Ave. It was canceled in June 2001.

406-409: via Glendale Freeway

406 - Downtown L.A. - Sunland via Pennsylvania Ave Express

Line 406 was a rush hour-only express for Line 90, traveling on the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5) and Glendale Freeway (SR 2) before exiting SR 2 at Verdugo Bl in La Cañada Flintridge and joining Line 90 for the remainder of the route to Sunland. It was replaced by LADOT Commuter Express 409 in June 1995.

407 - Downtown L.A. - Sunland via La Crescenta Ave Express

Line 407 was a rush hour-only express for Line 91, traveling on the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5) and Glendale Freeway (SR 2) before exiting SR 2 at Verdugo Bl in La Cañada Flintridge and joining Line 91 for the remainder of the route to Sunland. It was replaced by LADOT Commuter Express 409 in June 1995.

410-419: via Golden State Freeway

410 - Downtown L.A. - Sylmar via Glenoaks Bl and Brand Bl Express Line 410 was a rush hour-only express for Line 92, traveling on the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5) before exiting at Colorado Bl in Glendale and joining Line 92 for the remainder of the route to San Fernando. It was cancelled in June 2003 same as Line 93 (Returned in June 2025).

412 - Downtown L.A. - North Hollywood Express Line 412 was a rush hour-only express for Line 96 when Line 96 traveled to Valley Plaza in North Hollywood. Line 412 traveled on the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5) and the Ventura Freeway (SR 134) before exiting at Buena Vista St in Burbank and joining Line 96 for the remainder of the route to North Hollywood. It was cancelled in June 1995.

413 - Downtown L.A. - Burbank - North Hollywood - Van Nuys Express Line 413 was transferred to LADOT Commuter Express. It was cancelled in August 1st, 2010 due to low ridership.

418 - Downtown L.A - North Hollywood - Sun Valley - Van Nuys - Canoga Park via Roscoe Ave Express Line 418 was an express counterpart for Line 152. It was renumbered Line 353 in June 2005 (later canceled in December 2020). The express service was canceled in June 2003 when the line was realigned to terminate at North Hollywood station, with the Metro B Line replacing the express service.

419 - Downtown L.A. - Mission Hills - Granada Hills - Chatsworth via Devonshire Ave Express Line 419 was transferred to LADOT Commuter Express.

420–429: via Hollywood Freeway

420 – Downtown L.A. – North Hollywood – Hollywood Van Nuys – Panorama City – Northridge via Chandler Bl, Van Nuys Bl and Plummer St Express Line 420 was renumbered to Line 156 in June 2000 and later to Line 237 in June 2016. The express service to Downtown LA was canceled in June 1999 when the line was extended to terminate at Vermont/Santa Monica Station, with the Metro B Line replacing the express service. From 1983 to 1986, the line extended to Northridge Fashion Center, but this segment was replaced with Line 167. As of today, Line 237 remains service on Burbank Bl while Lines 222 and 224 (owl) remain service between Hollywood and Universal City where the both segments were formerly provided by Line 420.

421 – Downtown L.A. – North Hollywood – Panorama City - Northridge Express via Universal City Express Line 421 operated alongside Lines 420 and 422 (first generation). Line 421 was eliminated in 1986 (the same time as its sister Line 422 was eliminated). Line 421 was replaced with Line 167 on Plummer St and Line 420 (now Lines 233/761) on Van Nuys Bl; Metro B and G Lines on the express segment.

422 – Downtown L.A. – Panorama City - Northridge Express via Sherman Oaks Express (First Generation) The first generation of Line 422 ran alongside Lines 420 and 421. Unlike Lines 420 and 421, Line 422 continued on the CA-101 Freeway until Van Nuys Bl. This line was eliminated in 1986 (the same time as its sister Line 421 was eliminated).

422 – Thousand Oaks – Warner Center – Downtown L.A. Express (Second Generation) The second generation of Line 422 was originally planned to be operated by Metro before it began service. Due to unknown reason, it has been transferred to LADOT as an LADOT Commuter Express, it has begun service on February 1998. This line is unusual because it operates in a reverse commute route (AM to Thousand Oaks, PM to Downrown LA). This line is a near inverse to Line 423.

423 – Downtown L.A. – Encino – Thousand Oaks Express Line 423 has been operated by LADOT as Commuter Express since 1986. It operated as a Metro line from 1983 to 1986.

424 – Downtown L.A. - Canoga Park – Warner Center – Ventura Bl Local Express Line 424 was renumbered to Line 150 (now split between Line 150 and 240 on Ventura Bl) in June 2000 and realigned to terminate at Universal City Station, with the Metro B Line replacing the express service.

425 – Downtown L.A. - Canoga Park via Ventura Bl Limited Express Line 425 provided express service to Downtown L.A. via Ventura Bl; on Ventura Bl, the service only made limited stops. Replaced by Metro Rapid Line 750 (now Metro Lines 150 and 240, with the Metro B Line replacing the express service.

426 – Downtown L.A. - North Hollywood - Canoga Park via Sherman Way and Wilshire Bl Express Line 426 was renumbered to Line 363 in June 2005 and then Line 162 in June 2012. It was an express counterpart for Line 163 (now merged with Line 162). The express service was canceled in June 2003 (it had been realigned to serve North Hollywood Station in June 2000, and all service was cut back to there three years later, with the Metro B Line replacing the express service).

427 – Downtown L.A. – Warner Center – Canoga Park Express Line 427 was replaced by Metro Rapid Line 750 (now Metro Lines 150 and 240) with the Metro B Line replacing the express service.

427A – Hollywood – Warner Center - Downtown L.A. Express Line 427A was a reverse commute route slightly different from 427 that operated during morning rush hours outbound from Downtown Los Angeles, through Hollywood, to Warner Center, and during afternoon rush hours in reverse. In 1998, it was renumbered as 422, with the route extended to Thousand Oaks, and operations transferred to LADOT as a Commuter Express service.

429 – Downtown L.A. – Westwood/UCLA via Sunset Bl Express Line 429 was a rush hour-only express for Line 2, traveling on the Hollywood Freeway (US 101) before exiting at Sunset Bl in Hollywood and joining Line 2 for the remainder of the route to Westwood, terminating at the corner of Westwood Bl and Wilshire Bl. It was canceled in June 2000, with the Metro B Line replacing the express service.

430-439: via Santa Monica Freeway

430 - Downtown L.A. - Westwood - Pacific Palisades via Sunset Bl Express Line 430 was transferred to LADOT Commuter Express. The service was cancelled in August 1st, 2010 due to low ridership. Line 430 was replaced between Westwood and Pacific Palisades with Lines 2 and 302, but they were shortened to Westwood in December 2017. The portion between Westwood and Pacific Palisades is now Metro Shuttle Line 602.

431 - Downtown L.A. - Century City - Westwood Express Line 431 was transferred to LADOT Commuter Express.

434 - Union Station - Downtown L.A. - Wahsington/Fairfax Transit Hub - Santa Monica - Malibu Express Line 434 was a full-service line along Pacific Coast Highway between Santa Monica and Malibu with weekday and rush-hour trips to West Los Angeles Transit Center (now Washington/Fairfax Transit Hub) (near the Fairfax Ave exit of Interstate 10) and Downtown Los Angeles via Interstate 10, respectively. The freeway service from Downtown Los Angeles was changed to a limited-stop service line along Venice Bl. Line 434 became Line 534 when the route was shortened to run between Washington / Fairfax Transit Hub and Malibu in December 2005. When Phase 2 of the Metro E Line opened in Santa Monica, the route was shortened further to terminate at Downtown Santa Monica station. Over 6 years, Line 534 was renumbered to Local Line 134 to match with 100-series routes since it now runs more like a local route.

436 - Downtown L.A. - Ocean Park via Venice Bl Express Line 436 was a rush hour-only express for Line 33, traveling on the Santa Monica Freeway (Interstate 10) before exiting at Venice Bl in Palms and joining Line 33 for the remainder of the route to Venice. It was cancelled in June 2001.

437 - Downtown L.A. - Marina Del Rey Express Line 437 had an express portion between Downtown LA and Culver City where then it turned into a limited stop service down Culver Bl following former Line 220 to Marina Del Rey. Line 437 was transferred to LADOT Commuter Express.

438 - Downtown L.A. - Culver City - Manhattan Beach via Highland Av Express Line 438 was transferred to LADOT Commuter Express.

439 - Downtown L.A. - Culver City - Fox Hills - LAX City Bus Center - Aviation/Imperial C Line Station - Redondo Beach Express Line 439 was an express counterpart for Line 42. It was cancelled in June 2012 upon the opening of the E Line. The route initially terminated in Redondo Beach (replaced by Beach Cities Transit Line 109), later to Aviation/Imperial C Line Station, and then finally at Fox Hills Mall (replaced by Metro Local Line 217 extension (in 2020 when Line 217 was shortened at La Cienega/Jefferson E Line Station) while the E Line took over the express portion). In late 2019, LADOT Commuter Express line 439 went into service as a reverse commute version of line 438. This line is unrelated to the former Metro line 439. This was the last 43X series line in service.

440-450: via Harbor Transitway

442 - Union Station - Downtown L.A. - Hawthorne / Lennox C Line Station - South Bay Galleria via - Manchester Ave, La Brea Ave, and Hawthorne Bl Express Line 442 provided service between Downtown LA to Hawthorne/Lennox C Line Station (formerly to South Bay Galleria). It was an express counterpart of Line 40. It ran on Figueroa and Flower Sts through Harbor Transitway/Freeway before exiting Manchester Ave and traveling on that street and onto La Brea Ave and Hawthorne Bl. It terminated at South Bay Galleria until it was truncated to Hawthorne / Lennox C Line Station in 2006. Line 442 was canceled on December 13, 2020, due to low ridership. This line has not been operated since April 2020 due to COVID-19. Riders may use the C Line rail or bus Lines 40 and 115 to connect with the J Line service to/from downtown LA. This was the last 44X series line in service.

443 - Downtown L.A. - North Torrance - Redondo Beach - Palos Verdes Express Line 443 was canceled when Metro C Line began service. This rush-hour-only express line provided service to Downtown Los Angeles from South Bay along Artesia Bl west of Interstate 405, as well as Aviation Bl and Prospect Ave in Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach, as express service for Lines 225 and 226, with the southern terminus at Malaga Cove Plaza Shopping Center. The other Metro and Torrance Transit express lines on the Harbor Transitway have replaced the service.

444 - Union Station - Downtown L.A. - Rancho Palos Verdes via Artesia Bl and Hawthorne Bl Express