Palomar College (NCTD station) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Palomar College
SPRINTER light rail station
Palomar College station with eastbound train.
Location	1142 West Armorlite Drive San Marcos, CA 92069
Coordinates	33°08′48″N 117°11′06″W / 33.1468°N 117.1851°W / 33.1468; -117.1851
Owned by	North County Transit District
Line(s)	Sprinter
Platforms	2 side platforms
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	2008
Services
Preceding station   North County Transit District   Following station Buena Creek toward Oceanside Transit Center SPRINTER San Marcos Civic Center toward Escondido Transit Center

The Palomar College station is a busy place in San Marcos, California. It's a stop for the Sprinter light rail train and also a BREEZE bus station. This station helps students, teachers, and everyone else get around easily. It's run by the North County Transit District. The bus area is right at Palomar College, while the train station is just across the street.

What is the Sprinter?

The Sprinter is a special train that runs in North County, California. It's called a "light rail" because it's smaller and often runs on tracks alongside roads. It connects cities like Oceanside and Escondido. This makes it simple to travel for school, work, or fun.

Getting Around from Palomar College Station

This station is a main transport hub in San Marcos. It helps people get to and from Palomar College. You can catch a Sprinter train to go east towards Escondido. Or, you can go west towards Oceanside. The BREEZE buses also connect to many local spots.

Train Platforms

The Palomar College station has two platforms. These are raised areas where you wait for the train.

• One platform is for trains heading west. These trains go towards the Oceanside Transit Center. The station before this one is Buena Creek.
• The other platform is for trains heading east. These trains go towards the Escondido Transit Center. The next station after this one is San Marcos Civic Center.