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COASTER: As of Monday, 3/23, all weekend trains and some weekday trains suspended  Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the North County Transit District (NCTD) is experiencing significant declines in ridership and has determined that temporary service reductions will be implemented for COASTER commuter trains. The following temporary service reductions will be in effect beginning […]

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Transit Centers

Transit Centers

Link Up and Get Moving!

We have dozens of stations and routes accessible to you throughout the day to get you where you need to be. Take a look at the Transit Center table to find one that works with your schedule. You can also view our Rider’s Guide.

Bikes can be secured in bike shells, racks, or rented lockers at most transit centers. Do not secure bikes to fence. Bikes that are left unattended and not secured in the requisite bike shells, racks, or lockers are subject to removal. Bike locker rentals are available at most transit centers and can be reserved through iCommute.

Zone 1 Stations
Oceanside Transit Center
205 S. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 101, 302, 303, 313, 318, FLEX 392, 395, SPRINTER, Amtrak, Greyhound, Metrolink, RTA 202

Public restrooms available.

Park and Ride: long-term parking (maximum of two weeks) available. Oceanside Transit Center has more than 1,200 spaces, with a three-story parking structure located on the corner of S. Cleveland St. and Seagaze Dr. However, no overnight parking is allowed in the parking structure.

Carlsbad Village
2775 State St., Carlsbad, CA 92008

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 101, 315, 325

Public restrooms available.

Park and Ride: long-term parking (maximum of two weeks) available. More than 130 extra parking spaces are available on the far north end of the parking lot. Please note, the Carlsbad Police Department enforces three-hour parking limit on city streets surrounding the station.

Carlsbad Poinsettia
6511 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 444, 445

Public restrooms available.

Park and Ride: long-term parking (maximum of two weeks) available.

Encinitas
25 East “D” St., Encinitas, CA 92024

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 101, 304, 309

Public restrooms available.

Park and Ride: long-term parking (maximum of two weeks) available.

Solana Beach
105 North Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 101, 308, Amtrak

Public restrooms available.

Park and Ride: long-term parking (maximum of two weeks) available.

Zone 2 Stations
Sorrento Valley
11170 Sorrento Valley Rd., San Diego, CA 92121

Other services available: MTS 972, 973, 974, 978, 979

Park and Ride: long-term parking (maximum of two weeks) available.

Zone 3 Stations
Old Town (San Diego)
4005 Taylor St., San Diego, CA 92110

Other services available: MTS 8, 9, 10, 28, 30, 35, 44, 84X, 88, 105, 150, Green Line Trolley, Amtrak

Park and Ride: public parking (with limit of 24 hours) available.

Santa Fe Depot (San Diego)
1050 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

Other services available: MTS 83, 215, 225, 235, Green Line Trolley, Orange Line Trolley, Amtrak

Public restrooms available.

Park and Ride: metered parking available

Oceanside Transit Center
205 S. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 101, 302, 303, 313, 318, FLEX 392, 395, RTA 202, COASTER, Amtrak, Metrolink, Greyhound

Public restrooms available.

Park and Ride: long-term parking (maximum of two weeks) available. OTC has more than 1,200 space, with a three-story parking structure located on the corner of S. Cleveland St. and Seagaze Dr. However, no overnight parking is allowed in the parking structure.

Coast Highway
1304 1/2 S. Tremont St., Oceanside CA 92054

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 101, 302, 318

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.

Crouch Street
609 Crouch St., Oceanside CA 92054

Other services available: BREEZE Route 318

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.

El Camino Real
1505 El Camino Real, Oceanside CA 92054

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 309, 318

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.

Rancho Del Oro
3513 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside CA 92056

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 311, 318, 323

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.

College Boulevard
4103-1/2 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside CA 92056

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 315, 318, 323, 325

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.

Melrose Drive
1495-1/2 N. Melrose Dr., Oceanside CA 92056

Other services available: BREEZE Route 318

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.

Vista Transit Center
240 N. Santa Fe Rd., Vista, CA 92083

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 302, 303, 305, 306, 318, 332, 334

Public restrooms available.

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.

Civic Center Vista
810 Phillips St., Vista, CA 92083

Other services available: None

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.

Buena Creek
2103 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92084

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 305, 332

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.

Palomar College
1142 W. Armorlite Dr., San Marcos, CA 92069

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 304, 305, 347, 445

Public restrooms available.

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.

San Marcos Civic Center
40 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA 92069

Other services available: BREEZE Route 305

Cal State San Marcos
410 La Moree Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069

Other services available: BREEZE Route 347

Nordahl Road
2121 Barham Dr., Escondido, CA 92025

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 305, 353

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.

Escondido Transit Center
796 W. Valley Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92025

Other services available: BREEZE Routes 305, 308, 350, 351/352, 353, 354, 355/357, 356, 358/359, FLEX 371, FLEX 372, 388, MTS 235, MTS 280, RTA 217, Greyhound

Public restrooms available.

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free. Vehicles may be parked for a maximum of two weeks in long-term parking lots.

Carlsbad Village
2775 State St., Carlsbad, CA 92008

Services available: BREEZE Routes 101, 315, 325, COASTER

Park and Ride: long-term parking (maximum of two weeks) available. More than 130 extra parking spaces are available on the far north end of the parking lot. Please note, the Carlsbad Police Department enforces three-hour parking limit on city streets surrounding the station.

Public restrooms available.

Del Lago Transit Station
3310 Del Lago Blvd., Escondido, CA 92029

Services available: BREEZE Route 350, MTS 235, 280

Encinitas
25 East “D” St., Encinitas, CA 92024

Services available: BREEZE Routes 101, 304, 309, COASTER

Park and Ride: long-term parking (maximum of two weeks) available.

Public restrooms available.

Escondido Transit Center
796 W. Valley Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92025

Services available: BREEZE Routes 305, 308, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 388, FLEX 371, 372, SPRINTER, MTS 235, 280, RTA 217, Greyhound

Park and Ride: overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free.  Vehicles may be parked for a maximum of two weeks in long-term parking lots.

Public restrooms available.

Oceanside Transit Center
205 S. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054

Services available: BREEZE Routes 101, 302, 303, 313, 318, FLEX 392, 395, COASTER, SPRINTER, RTA 202, Amtrak, Metrolink, Greyhound

Park and Ride: long-term parking (maximum of two weeks) available in surface lots only. Oceanside Transit Center has more than 1,200 spaces, with a three-story parking structure located on the corner of S. Cleveland St. and Seagaze Dr. However, no overnight parking is allowed in the parking structure.

Public restrooms available.

Palomar College
1140 W. Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069

Services available: BREEZE Routes 304, 305, 347, 445, SPRINTER

Public restrooms available.

Plaza Camino Real
2075 S. Vista Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Services available: BREEZE Routes 302, 309, 315, 325, 323

San Luis Rey Transit Center
5091 N. River Rd., Oceanside, CA 92057

Services available: BREEZE Routes 303, 309, 311, 313, 315

Public restrooms available.

Vista Transit Center
240 N. Santa Fe Rd., Vista, CA 92083

Services available: 302, 303, 305, 306, 318, 332, 334, SPRINTER

Public restrooms available.

We offer free parking at many of our stations.
Learn more about your parking options.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers at Oceanside Transit Center (OTC)
  • NCTD customers can charge their electric cars at EV charging stations in the OTC parking lot.
  • Please visit the Blink website or call 1-888-998-2546 for information regarding membership and use of the EV charging stations.
SPRINTER
  • Overnight parking for up to 96 hours is permitted and parking is free at all SPRINTER stations except Cal State San Marcos and San Marcos Civic Center. There is no overnight parking at the College Blvd station
  • Oceanside and Escondido Transit Centers: vehicles may be parked for a maximum of two weeks in long-term parking lots.
COASTER
  • Free parking is available at all stations except downtown San Diego at Santa Fe Depot, where metered parking is available.
  • Long-term parking (two-week maximum) is allowed at all stations except at Old Town and Santa Fe Depot.
  • The Oceanside Transit Center has more than 1,200 spaces available, with a three-story parking structure (owned and operated by the City of Oceanside) located on the corner of S. Cleveland St. and Seagaze Dr. However, no overnight parking is allowed in the parking structure.
  • The Carlsbad Village station has more than 130 extra parking spaces, available on the far north end of the parking lot. Please note, the Carlsbad Police Department enforces a three-hour parking limit on city streets surrounding the station.
  • There is additional parking available at the south lot at Sorrento Valley station.
Warning

Leave Vehicles at Your Own Risk!

NCTD is not responsible for vandalism or theft. Vehicles appearing to be abandoned are subject to towing regulations. Report of vehicle theft or vandalism should be directed to the respective local police department or sheriff’s office. Vehicles can be cited and towed if parked in any of the following zones:

  • Handicapped
  • Electric Vehicles Only
  • Red or White curbs