Phoenix Valley Metro Route 542: Chandler Express
Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Friday
Phoenix Valley Metro Route 542 (Chandler Express) is a bus route in Valley Metro: Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale and Chandler, serving Chandler PNR, Van Buren St & Central Av, Adams St & 17th Av, Jefferson St & 1700 West and Central Av & Van Buren St. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 5:50 am and the last at 5:20 pm. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 5:50 am
- Last
- 5:20 pm
- Buses
- 12
Saturday, Sunday
No service
Schedule change: Phoenix Valley Metro’s schedule changes on October 7, 2026. The times below are for the current schedule.
Route 542 to Adams St & 17th Av
Destination sign “State Capitol” · from Chandler PNR · 11 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Chandler PNR | Van Buren St & Central Av | Adams St & 17th Av |
|---|---|---|
| 5:50 | 6:26 | 6:33 |
| 6:24 | 7:08 | 7:15 |
| 6:38 | 7:23 | 7:30 |
| 6:53 | 7:38 | 7:45 |
| 7:08 | 7:53 | 8:00 |
| 7:23 | 8:08 | 8:15 |
All 11 stops in this direction
- Chandler PNR #17043
- 3rd St & Moreland St #16876
- 3rd St & Garfield St #16883
- 3rd St & Taylor St #16877
- Van Buren St & Central Av #18367
- Washington St & 3rd Av #19017
- Washington St & 7th Av #18247
- Washington St & 10th Av #18246
- Washington St & 13th Av #18245
- Washington St & 15th Av #18244
- Adams St & 17th Av #18243
Route 542 to Chandler PNR
Destination sign “Chandler PNR” · from Jefferson St & 1700 West · 12 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Jefferson St & 1700 West | Central Av & Van Buren St | Chandler PNR |
|---|---|---|
| 3:25 | 3:37 | 4:24 |
| 4:00 | 4:12 | 4:59 |
| 4:20 | 4:32 | 5:19 |
| 4:40 | 4:52 | 5:39 |
| 5:00 | 5:12 | 5:59 |
| 5:20 | 5:32 | 6:19 |
All 12 stops in this direction
- Jefferson St & 1700 West #10202
- Jefferson St & 17th Av #10203
- Jefferson St & 15th Av #10204
- Jefferson St & 12th Av #18389
- Jefferson St & 7th Av #10208
- Jefferson St & 3rd Av #19012
- Central Av & Van Buren St #16884
- 5th St & Van Buren St #16873
- 5th St & Fillmore St #18285
- 3rd St & Roosevelt St #16886
- 3rd St & Moreland St #16874
- Chandler PNR #17043
Route 542 route map
Questions about Phoenix Valley Metro Route 542
What time is the first Route 542 bus?
Monday to Friday: 5:50 am.
What time is the last Route 542 bus?
Monday to Friday: 5:20 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
Does Route 542 run at weekends?
Saturday: no service. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 542 go?
Route 542 serves Chandler PNR, Van Buren St & Central Av, Adams St & 17th Av, Jefferson St & 1700 West and Central Av & Van Buren St. The full list of stops for each direction is below the schedules.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published schedule from Valley Metro’s open data, refreshed October 4, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Valley Metro open data (GTFS schedule for Phoenix Valley Metro), used under the ODC Attribution License. Refreshed October 4, 2026; the current timetable runs to January 24, 2027. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.