North County Transit District - COASTER Commuter Rail

COASTER Commuter Rail

The COASTER is a commuter train that runs north and south between Oceanside and downtown San Diego. A total of 126 trains run every week, with expanded service offered in the spring and summer and additional trains scheduled for special events as needed.

The COASTER’s first day of service was February 27, 1995. The annual ridership is 1.6 million people, with an average weekday ridership of 5,600 people. Eight stations serve the COASTER route. COASTER equipment includes 7 locomotives and 28 bi-level coaches. TransitAmerica Services operates the COASTER.

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