ROUTE 18 · LOMAS VERDES

Route 18 AMA: Cupey Station – Las Cumbres

Route 18 departs from Cupey Station on the Tren Urbano and climbs west through Lomas Verdes and Avenida Las Cumbres, serving the inland residential areas of Guaynabo and Bayamón.

Route
Cupey ⇄ Las Cumbresvia Lomas Verdes
Type
Localresidential area
Frequency
45 min65-70 min weekends
Days
Mon-Satand holidays · no Sundays
💚 Service is currently free of charge. Fare collection on AMA buses and the Tren Urbano has been suspended since March 2024. You do not need to pay or carry a card to ride Route 18.

Route and stops

Route 18 links southern San Juan with the inland residential districts. This is the official ATI itinerary in the Cupey → Las Cumbres direction:

  • Cupey Station — Tren Urbano connection
  • Ave. Ana G. Méndez
  • Ave. Lomas Verdes
  • El Señorial
  • Ave. Winston Churchill
  • Ave. Victor M. Labiosa
  • PR 199
  • Calle Ceciliana (Las Cumbres)

In the opposite direction, from Las Cumbres to Cupey, the itinerary also takes in Calle Monte Britón and Calle Campanilla before joining PR 199.

Itinerary as published by ATI. Check the official route map or the Transit app for real-time detail.

Schedule and frequency

Route 18 runs Monday to Saturday and on public holidays. These are the official ATI times:

Direction Days First trip Last trip
Cupey → Las Cumbres Monday to Friday 5:00 a.m. 8:30 p.m.
Cupey → Las Cumbres Saturdays 5:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Cupey → Las Cumbres Holidays 6:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Las Cumbres → Cupey Monday to Friday 5:29 a.m. 7:54 p.m.
Las Cumbres → Cupey Saturdays 5:48 a.m. 8:19 p.m.
Las Cumbres → Cupey Holidays 6:30 a.m. 8:20 p.m.

Frequency: every 45 minutes Monday to Friday, every 65 to 70 minutes on Saturdays and every 70 minutes on public holidays.

⚠️ Route 18 does not run on Sundays. Bear in mind as well that the last return trip from Las Cumbres leaves at 7:54 p.m. on weekdays, earlier than on most routes in the network.

AMA schedules may change and are not always met exactly. Check the actual arrival time in the official Transit app before you set off.

Fare

Right now travel is free because fare collection is suspended. When ATI reinstates fares, the price of Route 18 will be:

General fare
$0.75
Student
$0.60
Half fare
$0.35

Payment will be made on boarding, with exact change or with the travel card sold at Tren Urbano stations. The card allows free transfers between train and bus within a 2-hour window.

Tren Urbano connection

Route 18 only meets the train at one end: Cupey Station. The other end, Las Cumbres, has no station nearby, so this bus is the way to reach the train from that area:

  • 🚆Cupey StationRoutes 7, 9, 15, 17, 31 and Metro Urbano route 30 also stop there
  • 🅿️Park & Ride at CupeyFree, guarded parking with 297 spaces

There is no direct link from Las Cumbres to any other station. If you are heading for Bayamón, route 27 connects the Las Cumbres area with Martínez Nadal Station, although by a different itinerary.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Route 18 cost right now?
Nothing. Fare collection on AMA buses and the Tren Urbano has been suspended since March 2024, so riding Route 18 is free. When collection resumes, the general fare will be $0.75.
What days does Route 18 operate?
Monday to Saturday and on public holidays. There is no Sunday service. On weekdays it runs from 5:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. from Cupey, and the last return trip from Las Cumbres leaves at 7:54 p.m.
How often does Route 18 run?
Every 45 minutes Monday to Friday, every 65 to 70 minutes on Saturdays and every 70 minutes on public holidays.
How do I reach the Tren Urbano from Las Cumbres?
With Route 18 itself, which terminates at Cupey Station. There is no train station near Las Cumbres, so this bus is the link from that area. As an alternative towards Bayamón, route 27 connects with Martínez Nadal Station by a different itinerary.

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