Service Alerts

Thanksgiving Day: NCTD+ and COASTER Connection will not operate on this day.

Thanksgiving Day: COASTER, SPRINTER, BREEZE, FLEX & LIFT operates a Sunday Schedule.

In observance of the holiday, all NCTD services will operate on a Sunday schedule, except NCTD+ and COASTER Connection. Oceanside and Escondido Customer Service locations, as well as the Call Center, will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The Vista Customer Service Office will be closed. Plan your trip at GoNCTD.com/Schedules.

NCTD and SANDAG are working to stabilize portions of the coastal bluffs in Del Mar. There are no anticipated impacts to the COASTER schedule and operations.  

The project protects an integral part of the 351-mile Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) rail corridor and is a vital link for passenger and freight rail services within San Diego County. Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization is an ongoing, multiphase effort to maintain a stable track bed along the coastal bluffs and protect the railroad from erosion, landslides, and seismic events.  

To facilitate the stabilization efforts, SANDAG’s contractor will utilize scheduled Absolute Work Windows (AWW) on select Sunday and Monday nights from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Check our service alerts page and follow @NCTD_Alerts on X (Twitter) for the latest AWW updates. The project is expected to be completed in late 2026. 

For more information visit SANDAG.org. 

For the current COASTER schedule please visit: Schedules – North County Transit District (gonctd.com) 

For AMTRAK scheduling and operational information, please visit Train Schedules and Service Information | Pacific Surfliner. 

An Absolute Work Window (AWW) or coastal rail closure means there will be no COASTER or Amtrak service between Oceanside Transit Center and Santa Fe Depot. Please plan ahead to take other forms of transportation during this service interruption. There will be no replacement bus service connecting COASTER station stops. Alternatives for passengers who normally use the COASTER include BREEZE bus Route 101 or MTS connections.

Dates for rail corridor closures are chosen in order to reduce operational and community impacts. The work being done is necessary in order to improve California’s infrastructure. The rail will re-open for regularly scheduled COASTER and all other rail service in time for the morning commute on Monday. Please note that trains may be delayed up to fifteen minutes on this day.

The following are the currently scheduled weekend dates for 2025-2026 rail closures.

Dates are tentative and may change at any time due to weather constraints or construction needs.

For more information on proposed 2025-2026 weekend closures:

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The City of Oceanside will be holding their annual holiday tree lighting event December 4, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  

Please see detour schedule below

303 and 313 Westbound ONLY:
From Mission Ave:

L – Coast Hwy

R – Seagaze Dr.

L – Into Oceanside Transit Center

No stops will be missed throughout this detour.

Thanksgiving Day: COASTER, SPRINTER, BREEZE, FLEX & LIFT operates a Sunday Schedule.

In observance of the holiday, all NCTD services will operate on a Sunday schedule, except NCTD+ and COASTER Connection. Oceanside and Escondido Customer Service locations, as well as the Call Center, will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The Vista Customer Service Office will be closed. Plan your trip at GoNCTD.com/Schedules.

306 Northbound will be on detour every Saturday morning from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. due to the Fallbrook Farmer’s Market. S Main & Elder St will be affected

Northbound
From Main Ave
Left on W Fallbrook
Right on Mission Rd
Right on E Mission Rd
Continue run..

The City of Oceanside will be celebrating their 20th Annual Turkey Trot on November 27.

Please adhere to the following detours from 5 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

303 Eastbound
From Oceanside Transit Center:
R – Seagaze Dr.
R – S Tremont St.
L – Oceanside Blvd.
L – I-5 North on ramp
Exit Mission Ave. first exit east
Continue run

303 Westbound
From Mission Ave/I-5 On ramp:
R – I-5 South on ramp
Exit Oceanside Blvd off ramp
R- Oceanside Blvd.
R – S Tremont St.
L – Seagaze Dr.
L – Into Oceanside Transit Center

All stops on Coast Hwy between Oceanside Transit Center and Oceanside Blvd. in addition to all stops on Mission Ave. between Oceanside Transit Center and Brooks/San Diego St will be closed.

The City of Encinitas will be hosting a holiday street fair is on Sunday, November 23.

The following detour will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Be advised – there will be a temporary bus stop on San Elijo Ave. and Aberdeen Dr. for 101 northbound.

Northbound: From Coast Hwy 101

Right on Chesterfield Dr.
Left on San Elijo Ave Continue Vulcan Ave.
Left on E St.
Right into Encinitas Station
Right on D St.
Right on Vulcan Ave.

Service 101 NB Stop
Right on E St.
Right into Encinitas Station Lower Level
Right on D St.
Left on Vulcan Ave.
Left on Encinitas Blvd.
Right on Hwy 101
Continue run…

Southbound: From Encinitas Station
Continue south on Vulcan Ave.
Right on Chesterfield Dr.
Left on Coast Hwy 101
Continue run…

Due to the construction on Coast Highway by La Costa Ave the nearside bus stop will be closed on the 101 Northbound Trips.

Please use the Temporary bus stop that is set up closer to La Costa Ave. Approximately 200 feet to the north of the current bus stop. Use extreme caution while using this temporary bus stop.

On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Caltrans and SANDAG will begin construction at Int-5 and Chestnut Ave underpass. This detour will be in effect starting Thursday, February 15, 2024 and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2025. Please observe the following detour through the entire service day.

325 Westbound
From Pio Pico
R- Palm Ave
L- Adams St
L- Chestnut Ave
Continue run.

325 Eastbound
Normal routing

Stop 21334 N/B Pio Pico & Chestnut Ave will be closed during the duration of this detour. Passengers can be board at stop #21520 (Pico Pico & Magnolia)

On Thursday, November 27, the city of Encinitas will be hosting a 5K and 10k Turkey Trot. A temporary bus stop will be placed for the 101 northbound on San Elijio Ave and Aberdeen Dr.

The following detour will be in effect from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

101 Northbound
From Coast Hwy:
R- Chesterfield Dr.
L- San Elijo Ave.
L- E St.
R- Encinitas Station lower level
R- D St.
R- Vulcan Ave. Service stop.
R- E St.
R- Encinitas Station lower level
R- D St.
L- Vulcan Ave.
L- Encinitas Blvd.
R- Coast Hwy
Continue run.

101 Southbound
From Encinitas Transit Center
Continue South Vulcan Ave.
R- Chesterfield Dr.
L- Coast Hwy
Continue run.

The City of Oceanside will be celebrating their 20th Annual Turkey Trot on November 27.

Please adhere to the following detours from 5 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

101 South and 302 East
From Oceanside Transit Center:
R – Seagaze Dr
R – S Tremont St.
L- Oceanside Blvd.
R – Coast Hwy
Continue run

101 North and 302 West
From Coast Hwy/Oceanside Blvd:
R- Tremont St
L- Oceanside Blvd.
R – S Tremont St.
L – Seagaze Dr.
L – Into Oceanside Transit Center

All stops on Coast Hwy between Oceanside Transit Center and Oceanside Blvd. in addition to all stops on Mission Ave between Oceanside Transit Center and Brooks/San Diego St. will be closed.

Due to paving on Villa La Jolla Dr, the following detour will be in effect:

101 Southbound
From Gilman Dr continue to Medical Center Dr
L- E Medical Center Dr
R- Health Sciences Dr
R- Regents Rd
R- La Jolla Village Dr
L- Villa La Jolla Dr
Continue Run…

101 Northbound
From Villa La Jolla Dr
R- La Jolla Village Dr
L- Regents Rd
L- Health Sciences Dr
L- E Medical Center Dr
R- Medical Center Dr. Continue Gilman Dr
Continue run…

SPRINTER trains running on regular schedule. For full schedule visit GoNCTD.com/schedules or GoNCTD.com/NOW for real time updates.

Thanksgiving Day: COASTER, SPRINTER, BREEZE, FLEX & LIFT operates a Sunday Schedule.

In observance of the holiday, all NCTD services will operate on a Sunday schedule, except NCTD+ and COASTER Connection. Oceanside and Escondido Customer Service locations, as well as the Call Center, will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The Vista Customer Service Office will be closed. Plan your trip at GoNCTD.com/Schedules.

Thanksgiving Day: NCTD+ and COASTER Connection will not operate on this day.

Thanksgiving Day: COASTER, SPRINTER, BREEZE, FLEX & LIFT operates a Sunday Schedule.

In observance of the holiday, all NCTD services will operate on a Sunday schedule, except NCTD+ and COASTER Connection. Oceanside and Escondido Customer Service locations, as well as the Call Center, will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The Vista Customer Service Office will be closed. Plan your trip at GoNCTD.com/Schedules.

The City of Oceanside will be celebrating their 20th Annual Turkey Trot on November 27.

Please adhere to the following detours from 5 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

392/395 Northbound                 
From Oceanside Transit Center:
R- Seagaze Dr.
R – S Tremont St.
L – Oceanside Blvd.
L – I-5 North on ramp
Continue run

392/395 Southbound
From I-5 South:
Continue I-5 exit Oceanside Blvd.
R – Oceanside Blvd.
R – S Tremont St.
L – Seagaze Dr.
L – Oceanside Transit Center

All bus stops on Coast Hwy will be closed during this event.