ROUTE 7 · TRAIN CONNECTION

Route 7 AMA: Cupey Station – Carolina

Route 7 links Cupey Station on the Urban Train with the town of Carolina, passing through Río Piedras, Ave. 65 de Infantería and Plaza Escorial. It is the only bus connecting Carolina with a train station without changing.

Route
Cupey ⇄ Carolinavia 65 de Infantería
Type
Trunkintermodal link
Frequency
30 min35-45 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 7.

Route and stops

Route 7 crosses the southern metropolitan area from Cupey to Carolina. This is ATI’s official route in the Cupey → Carolina direction:

  • Cupey Station — Urban Train connection
  • P.R. #1
  • Ave. Muñoz Rivera
  • Ave. Ponce de León
  • Ave. Gándara
  • Ave. Barbosa
  • Ave. 65 de Infantería (PR-3)
  • Plaza Escorial
  • Marginal 65 de Infantería
  • Carr. 874
  • Carolina (town)

In the opposite direction, from Carolina to Cupey, the route runs in reverse, taking in the Ave. Jesús T. Piñero service road on the final stretch.

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

Schedule and frequency

Route 7 runs Monday to Saturday and public holidays. These are ATI’s official times:

Direction Days First trip Last trip
Cupey → Carolina Monday to Friday 5:30 a.m. 9:08 p.m.
Cupey → Carolina Saturdays 6:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Cupey → Carolina Holidays 5:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Carolina → Cupey Monday to Friday 5:00 a.m. 8:45 p.m.
Carolina → Cupey Sat and holidays 5:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m.

Frequency: every 30 minutes Monday to Friday, every 35 minutes on Saturdays and every 45 minutes on public holidays.

⚠️ Route 7 does not run on Sundays. On that day there is no AMA bus connecting Carolina with the Urban Train.

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 7 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 7 starts at Cupey Station, one of the stops with the most bus connections in the system:

  • 🚆Connection at CupeyRoutes 9, 15, 17, 18, 31 and Metro Urbano route 30 also stop there
  • 🎫Free transferTrain ⇄ bus within 2 hours with the travel card

Cupey also has free, guarded parking (297 spaces), which makes it a good Park & Ride option if you are driving in from the southern metropolitan area.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Route 7 cost right now?
Nothing. Fare collection on AMA buses and the Urban Train has been suspended since March 2024, so riding Route 7 is free. When collection resumes, the general fare will be $0.75.
Which days does Route 7 run?
Monday to Saturday and public holidays. There is no service on Sundays. On weekdays it runs from 5:00 a.m. to just after 9:00 p.m., and on Saturdays and holidays from 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
How often does Route 7 run?
Every 30 minutes Monday to Friday, every 35 minutes on Saturdays and every 45 minutes on public holidays.
Is this the best way to reach the Urban Train from Carolina?
Yes, it is the only bus taking you from Carolina to a train station without changing: it terminates at Cupey Station. The alternative is route 6 to Iturregui and then a change to route 41 towards Piñero Station, but that means two buses.