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Buena Creek
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SPRINTER light rail station
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Sprinter train at Buena Creek station
Location 1923 Buena Creek Road
Vista, California 92084
Coordinates 33°10′24″N 117°12′26″W / 33.1734°N 117.2072°W / 33.1734; -117.2072
Owned by North County Transit District
Line(s) Sprinter
Platforms 1 side platform
Construction
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened March 9, 2008
Services
Preceding station   North County Transit District   Following station
Civic Center-Vista
toward Oceanside Transit Center
SPRINTER
Palomar College Transit Center
toward Escondido Transit Center

The Buena Creek station is a stop for the Sprinter train. This train is a type of light rail, which is like a modern streetcar or tram. The station helps people travel around North County, California. It's run by the North County Transit District. Even though its address says Vista, the station is actually in an area of San Diego County that isn't part of any city, called an 'unincorporated area'.

About the Station

The Buena Creek station opened on March 9, 2008. It is part of the Sprinter line, which connects different cities in North San Diego County. This station has one platform. A platform is the area where passengers wait for the train. It is a side platform, meaning it's on one side of the tracks.

The station is designed to be accessible for everyone. This means it has features that help people with disabilities use the station easily.

Train Directions

Trains at Buena Creek station travel in two main directions. One direction is westbound, heading towards the Oceanside Transit Center. The station before Buena Creek in this direction is Civic Center-Vista.

The other direction is eastbound, heading towards the Escondido Transit Center. The station after Buena Creek in this direction is Palomar College.

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