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.
Note: SPRINTER track repairs began Jan. 24 and will last through February, 2012. Expect delays. Weekdays, we are offering an Express Shuttle Bus to help you avoid delays. PLEASE NOTE ON WEEKENDS, THE SPRINTER WILL RUN HOURLY ALL DAY.
Click here to download the PDF SPRINTER schedule during construction:
| SPRINTER W-bound weekday | SPRINTER W-bound Sat/Sun |
| SPRINTER E-bound weekday | SPRINTER E-bound Sat/Sun |
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.
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
