ROUTE 6 · CAROLINA

Route 6 AMA: Carolina – Iturregui

Route 6 connects the town of Carolina with the Iturregui terminal, running along the municipality’s main avenues. It is a local route serving the residential areas of central and eastern Carolina.

Route
Carolina ⇄ Iturreguivia Roberto Clemente
Type
Localurban service
Frequency
35 min40-50 min weekends
Days
Mon-Satand holidays · no Sundays
💚 Right now the service is free. Fare collection on AMA buses and the Urban Train has been suspended since March 2024. You do not need to pay or carry a card to ride Route 6.

Route and stops

Route 6 crosses Carolina from west to east along its main avenues. This is ATI’s official route in the Carolina → Iturregui direction:

  • Carolina (town)
  • Ave. Severo Quiñonez
  • Ave. Roberto Clemente
  • Ave. Jesús M. Fragoso
  • Ave. Felipe Sánchez Osorio
  • Ave. Sánchez Vilella
  • Ave. Comandante
  • Iturregui

In the opposite direction, from Iturregui to Carolina, the route runs in reverse.

Route based on ATI’s official itinerary. Check the official route map or the Transit app for real-time detail.

Schedule and frequency

Route 6 runs Monday to Saturday and public holidays. These are ATI’s official times:

Direction Days First trip Last trip
Carolina → Iturregui Monday to Friday 5:00 a.m. 8:21 p.m.
Carolina → Iturregui Sat and holidays 5:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Iturregui → Carolina Monday to Friday 5:00 a.m. 8:55 p.m.
Iturregui → Carolina Saturdays 6:08 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Iturregui → Carolina Holidays 6:10 a.m. 8:00 p.m.

Frequency: every 35 minutes Monday to Friday, every 40 minutes on Saturdays and every 50 minutes on public holidays.

⚠️ Route 6 does not run on Sundays. None of the AMA routes serving Carolina operates on that day.

AMA schedules can change and are not always kept exactly. Check the real arrival time in the official Transit app before leaving.

Fare

Right now travel is free because fare collection is suspended. When ATI restores fares, the price of Route 6 will be:

General fare
$0.75
Student
$0.60
Half fare
$0.35

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

Urban Train connection

Route 6 does not call at any Urban Train station. It is an internal Carolina route, and the train does not reach that municipality. To combine it with the train you need to change buses:

  • 🔄Change at IturreguiRoutes 5 (to San Juan via the airport), 41 (to Piñero Station) and 43 connect there
  • 🚆Route 41 to PiñeroThis is the one that takes you from Iturregui to a train station

Another option from Carolina is route 7, which does reach Cupey Station on the Urban Train directly, with no need to change.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Route 6 cost right now?
Nothing. Fare collection on AMA buses and the Urban Train has been suspended since March 2024, so riding Route 6 is free. When collection resumes, the general fare will be $0.75.
Which days does Route 6 run?
Monday to Saturday and public holidays. There is no service on Sundays. On weekdays it runs from 5:00 a.m. to close to 9:00 p.m., and on Saturdays and holidays from 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
How often does Route 6 run?
Every 35 minutes Monday to Friday, every 40 minutes on Saturdays and every 50 minutes on public holidays.
How do I reach the Urban Train from Carolina?
Route 6 does not call at any station. You can get off at Iturregui and take route 41 to Piñero Station, or use route 7 directly, which runs from Carolina to Cupey Station without changing.

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