309 NCTD Bus - RideSchedules

About the 309 Bus By NCTD

- Overview

Operating Hours

The 309 Town Center North - Encinitas via ECR runs Daily.

Weekday and Saturday trips start at 4:09am with the last trip at 11:41pm and most often run every 30 minutes. Sunday trips start at 4:09am with the last trip at 11:41pm and most often run about every 1 hour.*

Frequency

Weekday and Saturday trips most often run every 30 minutes. Sunday trips most often run about every 1 hour.

Destinations

Daily service includes travel to Encinitas Station Stall 6 and San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8.

Daily travel to Encinitas Station Stall 6 starts at San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8. Daily travel to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8 starts at Encinitas Station Stall 6.

Holiday Schedules

Regular service that falls on a holiday is never completely dropped for dates within the current data publication.

Memorial Day 2024 trips start at 4:58am with the last trip at 11:41pm and most often run every 30 minutes.

Select in Stop Times for more specific holiday information.

*Some trips may carryover to the next day; service dates are assumed over at 3:59am.

About Service By North County Transit District

- Areas

Web Services

North County Transit Real-Time stop predictions (Bus, Tram, and Rail). Trip updates (Bus, Tram, and Rail). North County Transit Real-Time Service Alerts with system-wide, all lines, per line, and per stop options (All Travel Modes). NCTD On X with the system-wide option (All Travel Modes). Vehicle locations with per stop, per line, and per direction options (Bus, Tram, and Rail). NCTD On Facebook.

Access from nearby service panels or a Line Web Page.

Bikes Policy

Whether bikes are allowed on a per trip basis is not yet included in the data publication.

Accessibility Information

At least one wheelchair is accommodated on all trips.

Wheelchair accessibility for vehicle boarding at each stop is not yet included in the data publication.

Service Areas

Zone 1 (North County)
Zone 2 (Sorrento Valley)
Zone 3 (San Diego)

See the home page for additional agency service information.

Alert Info

X:

NCTD On X

Facebook

NCTD On Facebook

More...

Check the Online area.

Fares for the 309 Bus

- Media

Exact Fares

$12.00
$15.00
$2.50
$6.00

See Passes (9) or Media (3) for more info.

More...

Check under Agency Fares for more fare options.

*Agencies see the developers area for tips.

Fare Passes

Fare products specifically for this line not found.

Check under Agency Fare Passes for more fare options.

*Agencies see the developers area for tips.

Fare Media

Media specifically for this line not found.

Check under Agency Fare Media for more fare options.

*Agencies see the developers area for tips.

Purchase Link

No agency dedicated purchase link found for this Line.

More Info

Check Agency Ticketing below for more info.

*Agencies see the developers area for tips.

Fares for NCTD

Basic Fares

Fares range from $2.50 to $15.00 payable either when boarding or before boarding.

Transfers

Transfers may be unlimited, once, or not allowed and valid for times varying from ago to 2 hours

Fare / Service Areas

Zone 1 (North County)
Zone 2 (Sorrento Valley)
Zone 3 (San Diego)

Origin/Destination Fares

Some fares vary by origin, destination, or pass through.

$5.00
$5.75
$6.50

Exact Fares

Select from Passes (14) and Fare Media (3). See Fares, Passes, or Media.

Other fare products may appear separately for this Line.

Other Fare Information

See fare options at https://gonctd.com/ fares/ fares-passes/

Purchase

See Ticketing for help on how to purchase.

Fare Passes

Adult

Regional Daily Pass $12.00 (Info)
Monthly Pass (COASTER 1 Zone) $140.00 (Info)
COASTER Daily Pass $15.00 (Info)
Monthly Pass (COASTER 3 Zones) $182.00 (Info)
Single Ride (BREEZE) $2.50 (Info)
Single Ride (COASTER 2 Zones) $5.75 (Info)
Monthly Pass (Breeze/Sprinter) $59.00 (Info)
Single Ride (COASTER 3 Zones) $6.50 (Info)

Youth, Senior, Disabled, and Medicare Cardholders - 6 - 18 yrs,

Single Ride (SPRINTER) $1.25 (Info)
Single Ride (COASTER 1 Zone) $2.50 (Info)
Single Ride (FLEX) $2.50 (Info)
Premium Regional Daily Pass $3.00 (Info)
Monthly Pass (Premium Regional) $32.00 (Info)
Monthly Pass (COASTER 2 Zones) $58.00 (Info)

See Fares (9), Media (3).

Other fare products may appear separately for this Line.

Fare Cards / Media

Cash or Paper Ticket
Media Info
http://www.gonctd.com

Supports
- Single Ride (SPRINTER) $1.25 (Info)
  Rider
  Youth, Senior, Disabled, and Medicare Cardholders
  Age Restriction
  6 - 18 yrs
- Single Ride (BREEZE) $2.50 (Info)
  Rider
  Adult
- Single Ride (COASTER 2 Zones) $5.75 (Info)
  Rider
  Adult
- Single Ride (COASTER 3 Zones) $6.50 (Info)
  Rider
  Adult
- COASTER Daily Pass $15.00 (Info)
  Rider
  Adult
- Monthly Pass (Breeze/Sprinter) $59.00 (Info)
  Rider
  Adult
- Monthly Pass (COASTER 1 Zone) $140.00 (Info)
  Rider
  Adult
Pronto App (Mobile App)
Media Info
http://www.gonctd.com

Supports
- Single Ride (FLEX) $2.50 (Info)
  Rider
  Youth, Senior, Disabled, and Medicare Cardholders
  Age Restriction
  6 - 18 yrs
- Single Ride (COASTER 1 Zone) $2.50 (Info)
  Rider
  Youth, Senior, Disabled, and Medicare Cardholders
  Age Restriction
  6 - 18 yrs
- Premium Regional Daily Pass $3.00 (Info)
  Rider
  Youth, Senior, Disabled, and Medicare Cardholders
  Age Restriction
  6 - 18 yrs
- Monthly Pass (Premium Regional) $32.00 (Info)
  Rider
  Youth, Senior, Disabled, and Medicare Cardholders
  Age Restriction
  6 - 18 yrs
Pronto Card (Fare card)
Price
Cost $
Media Info
http://www.gonctd.com

Supports
- Regional Daily Pass $12.00 (Info)
  Rider
  Adult
- Monthly Pass (COASTER 2 Zones) $58.00 (Info)
  Rider
  Youth, Senior, Disabled, and Medicare Cardholders
  Age Restriction
  6 - 18 yrs
- Monthly Pass (COASTER 3 Zones) $182.00 (Info)
  Rider
  Adult