We rode the Coaster twice on consecutive days.  The first trip was literally a five-minute jaunt…read morefrom Carlsbad to Oceanside.  The next day we took the Coaster from Carlsbad to the Santa Fe Depot downtown on our way to a Padres game.  That trip took a solid hour. The first trip to O'Side was great.  We bought tickets at the kiosk at the Carlsbad Coaster Station.  The train was on time, we hopped on and five minutes later we were in Oceanside.  The train was not crowded at all and we were able to sit just about anywhere.  Much cheaper and more convenient than a Lyft or Uber.  It was great. On the second trip to the Santa Fe Depot we found ourselves on a very packed train.  We found seating for the four of us on the second floor of the train car.  It was two seats on either side of a little table.  As we travelled down the coast, with each stop more people climbed aboard.  By the time we arrived at our destination it was standing room only. The ride itself was quite pleasant.  The views along the coast are great.  It affords one the opportunity to see some backcountry that can't been seen form the interstate, so that's pretty cool.  It was an hour from Carlsbad to downtown, but it was a quick hour.  There were quite a few stops along the way, but they were brief. After the game we made our way back to Santa Fe Depot.  For the ride home the Coaster was packed with tired, but happy campers celebrating a Padres victory.  Once again the cars were standing room only.  Becky found a seat, the last one, I stood next to her.  Our companions were in a different car altogether. The beauty of starting in Carlsbad is that you have the pick of seats because the train starts in Oceanside.  On the way back, however, it is a free-for-all, so you get what you get.  Even though I was standing it was still a quick hour return trip.  The seating on the cars was perfectly comfortable.  Certainly much better than the trolley.  The cars also have small bathrooms should the need arise.   We were visiting our friends who in live in Carlsbad and they use the Coaster quite a bit.  In fact our friend commutes to work on the Coaster on the days she has to go to the office. We found it to be a comfortable, fun and affordable way to travel. The NCTD could improve on signage.  We had the luxury of travelling with seasoned Coaster riders.  I could see how a novice could easily be overwhelmed and confused.  That would really be my only critique.

I've ridden the Coaster several times previously and always considered it the best train system…read morealong the California coast, but I rode it again recently and the Wi-Fi was out. Although, I had ridden it 2 days previously, and the Wi-Fi was out then also, on my next ride, I asked the conductor and he acted as if he wasn't aware of that and would report it. Also, at least 1/2 the bathrooms were out of order. That's a problem. I hope that's not a sign of deterioration.

If you want to visit downtown Oceanside or the Oceanside Pier, this Metrolink stop will get you…read morethere. Located pretty central to the beach/pier side and downtown. Make sure you know which tracks you're going or coming to, as arrivals an departures are on opposite side of the tracks. There's good seating here while you're waiting for the train. Metrolink operates here during the weekends, so you can make a visit and relax by the beach side here without the drive.

Metrolink only has three northbound trains from Oceanside. I used to go up to Orange to visit my…read moresister in the hospital last year and there were many connections both northbound and southbound but now there are only three I think one at 4:30 in the morning one at 5:30 in the morning and one at 1:30 in the afternoon. With gas prices being so high and traffic jams everywhere this is absolutely the worst service. For me as a senior it was $6.75 for a ticket to travel up to Orange now it's impossible Metrolink is the worst service to Orange county. So disappointed I can't take Metrolink anymore I wonder when this will change or if it ever will

Top notch service! Husband and wife team, trust worthy, and very efficient. I highly recommend!read more

We used this service to and from the Sn Diego Airport. Car roomy enough for at least four. The…read moredriver was very friendly and efficient. They were on time and quickly returned text messages for questions. Ride services are increasing in price rapidly and this company is very competitive. Susan M.

Finest City Transportation took the best care of me and my wife on a last-minute trip from San…read moreDiego to LA. The service was incredibly professional, accommodating, and truly beyond catering. Everything was smooth, comfortable, and stress-free. Highly recommend!

Had a fantastic experience with Finest City Transportation. Everything was seamless from booking to…read morepick up and drop off. Rizwan and Fred are excellent drivers, professional and personable. Special kudos and a tremendous thank you to Fred who navigated an awful accident that happened right in front of us and his quick actions likely saved our lives. Fred's excellent driving skills avoiding the crash were nothing short of a miracle. Thank you Finest City Transportation for hiring amazing people who are kind, courteous and take great care of your clients.

I had a driver pick me and was told that his radio and GPS were not functioning…read more I was asked to give him directions. Thank god I know the way. Not everyone does and literally can't speak for themselves. Shame on you for your lack of professionalism.

Today, I was stranded not just once but twice today!!! This morning the pickup, I thought I'd go…read moreout 10 minutes from the scheduled pickup. Time passes, thinking they probably just running late. 45 minutes has passed and I'm beginning to wonder what the heck is going on. To find out driver put me as a no show!!! He didn't even pass by my neighborhood!!! My husband had to call the uber so I won't be late to go to the hospital. Uber came by within 5 mins from the phone call!!! And now, long day at the hospital. Here at the bus stop. Been waiting since 4:00pm. Time right now is 5:20 pm. It said they are running late. What is their definition of running a little late?! I thought the bus will cut down the cost of traveling back and forth to and from the hospital. But at this point I'd rather call the uber today cuz this is really getting ridiculous!! Worse public transportation I ever experienced!!!!!!

I had an important medical appointment. Stacy arrived on…read moretime and picked me up from my appointment as well. She took away a lot of the stress that comes with early morning medical appointments. I will definitely utilize her professional transportation services in the future.

Great service! Excellent customer support. Even with all the airline delays, Highly Recommeny Stacy!read more

All the dispatchers I have gotten are awesome so it's not that they're jerks (at least not in my…read moreexperience. I'm sorry to those who have gotten disrespectful ones.) Though their wording in their description is sadly slightly misleading. I had been using them for a few months and it was going swimmingly (when I was able to get a ride which was more often towards the beginning) until yesterday when they said you can only use FACT if you are a senior or more physically disabled or need physical assistance and if you don't qualify for LIFT. It's odd that none of the drivers ever questioned it or let me know but they are all very nice that I've met. I've suggested it to many people but now have to backtrack since it's not how I thought it was.

Send us drivers n company cars with FACT id always for our safety. The third party FACT uses re…read morealways very late... Cars re private cars belong to driver. No uniforms worn. Causing us seniors anxiety n insecurity.

THE BEST!! Mike/First Rate Limo is AWESOME! We have booked this transportation service several…read moretimes for LAX and SAN departures and arrivals. He's the best - Always waiting patiently before he's supposed to arrive, safe driver, and thoughtful. Anytime I book transportation with Mike, I always have peace of mind on travel day.

mike & 1st rate limo provide above & beyond excellent service!!! mike made 2 round-trip medical…read moreappts. safe & positive experiences. mike is professional & kind!!! simply awesome!!!...meticulous!!!

Oceanside, not to be confused with Riverside (LA), Seaside (kids), or Inside (where me and Barbi…read moreare probably right now, doing the baby making stuff). This is the Oceanside Transportation Center, which is a cute little bus station and train station at 215 South Tremont. You can actually go to Tijuana from here, which is awesome, as well as a lot of other places. It has very limited hours do the corona, but you can see it for miles away because of what looks like a Chinatown Gate towering above it, which is actually fancy cute, and the station has a truly strange design, very unusual and unique, and always tells me I'm here in Oceanside without me even having to remember that I am.

DON'T GO GREYHOUND!!!!! They take advantage of you every step of the way by charging for every…read morelittle thing. They even charge you $18 dollars to pay for the ticket with a credit card! We were buying a ticket for a minor and they charged us $18 as a "gifting" charge!!! Ridiculous! They won't give you a refund or change the name of the rider on the ticket. You can only change the date or time of the ticket for another $20 fee of course. If you try to call and talk to a manager they refuse to talk to you. A waste of money!!!! You're better off taking the AmTrak train. AVOID GREYHOUND AT ALL COSTS! Not even worthy of one star