In March 2008, North County Transit District launched its newest addition, the east-west SPRINTER light rail train system between Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido. The 22-mile long rail system runs east-west – along the Highway 78 corridor – serving 15 stations.
Schedules
The SPRINTER runs every 30 minutes in each direction Monday through Friday, from approximately 4 am to 9 pm. Friday and Saturday trains run later.
Saturday/Sunday/Holiday trains operate every 30 minutes between 10 am and 6 pm and hourly before 10 am and after 6 pm.
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Route Map
Click below for a larger view of the SPRINTER route map.
Transit Systems that Connect with the SPRINTER
COASTER – in Oceanside
BREEZE buses – at all 15 stations
Metrolink– in Oceanside
Riverside Transit buses – in Escondido and Oceanside
Amtrak – in Oceanside
MTS Express buses – in Escondido
More Information
Holidays
On the following holidays, the COASTER does not provide service while SPRINTER/BREEZE operate a holiday service schedule:
- New Year's Day
- Thanksgiving Day (modified COASTER schedule runs on the day after Thanksgiving)
- Christmas Day
On the following holidays, the COASTER, SPRINTER and BREEZE will all offer a Sunday/holiday service schedule:
- Memorial Day
- July 4th Independence Day
- Labor Day
Normal transit schedules operate on:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents Day
- Cesar Chavez Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- New Year’s Eve Day
