Urban Train Fares Puerto Rico 2026 | Tickets & Passes
Do you want information about the different rates and cost of the Puerto Rico Urban Train?
Throughout the page we will show you relevant data about each type of fare, as well as where and how you can get the ticket or card to access the urban train, and the requirements to obtain some special fares.
How to Buy the Ticket to Use the Urban Train
To buy the ticket or card to use the Puerto Rico Urban Train, you must follow a series of steps:
First, you must go to any of the 16 stations where you will find vending machines where you can buy the ticket or card. For better location, above these machines, on a blue strip, it says Tickets.
Once you are in front of the vending machine, you can start the purchase process by selecting the “Start” button. The first thing it will ask you is the language in which you want to carry out the process. You can choose between Spanish and English.
Next, it will ask you if you want to use the «Quick Sale» or «Card / More options».
If we select «Quick Sale», also called «Fast Sale», we will buy a round-trip ticket, or in other words, a ticket to go to a station and then be able to return.
Reload Urban Train Card
In case we select «Card /More options», the machine will offer us the possibility to «Reload your card», «Get a new one» or «Change card».
- With «Reload your card» you can reload your card balance.
- By clicking on «Get a new card», you can acquire a «Regular Card» where you can keep balance to use the train or acquire an «Unlimited Pass».
- If you click on «Change card» you can change your card.
Once you have chosen the card or pass you want to use, the payment screen will activate where you can insert the money. You can pay in cash, either in coins or bills, or pay with debit or credit card.
Once you have made the payment, you can acquire your ticket or card.
An important detail is that buying with a $20.00 bill you have to make a minimum purchase of $7.50, since the machine will not give you change in coins greater than $12.5.
After making the purchase, the machine will offer you the possibility to get the receipt. It is essential to take the receipt in case there is any incident and to be able to prove your purchase.
Urban Train Cost 2026
Cost per trip: one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50)
Children six (6) years old or younger travel for free.
The regular fare will have up to two (2) hours to make a transfer in the Metropolitan Bus Authority (AMA) systems, Metrobus 1 and 2, and Metro Urbano.
In this section we will indicate the costs of the different fares to use the Urban Train, so you can use the one that best suits your situation:
Regular Fare Cost
The Regular Fare is the one habitually paid when using the urban train, as long as you are not part of any group entitled to use any special pass or unlimited pass. It will apply to travelers whose age is between 7 and 59 years old.
- The cost of the Regular Fare is $1.50.
Children 6 years old or younger can travel for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
In addition, the Reduced Fare has transfer with AMA, the Metrourbano, and Metrobus up to two hours after using the Urban Train.
Reduced Fare Cost
The Reduced Fare is a special fare that certain groups can request to pay less when using the Urban Train.
- The cost of the Reduced Fare is $0.75.
Students, people with disabilities, Medicare beneficiaries, and those people whose age is between 60 and 74 years old (also called “Seniors” or “Golden Age”) can use it.
The Reduced Fare does not have transfer on AMA, Metrourbano, and Metrobus.
Free of Cost
The Free of Cost is a special fare that groups can request to pay less when using the Urban Train.
- The cost of the Free of Cost is $0.00.
Those people whose age is 75 years or older (also called “Super Seniors”) can use it
The Free of Cost does not have transfer on AMA, Metrourbano, and Metrobus.
Unlimited Use
The Unlimited Use cards are special cards that allow you to make trips on the Urban Train that you want and unlimited way within the period you have selected in the purchase. You can select your unlimited use pass for 1 day, 7 days, 30 days, or 90 days
- The cost of unlimited use is as follows:
- Viajes para 1 día: $ 5.00
- Viajes para 7 días: $ 15.00
- Viajes para 30 días: $ 50.00
- Viajes para 90 días: $ 90.00
The Unlimited Use cards can be used on AMA and Metrobus, but not on Metrourbano.
Where to Buy the Ticket to Use the Urban Train
If you want to know where to buy a ticket, pass, or card to use the Puerto Rico Urban Train, read below.
To acquire a ticket or card, you must go to any vending machine located in all stations.
To request any of the reduced fares, you must first meet the established requirements.
Once you meet them, you must personally go to any of the 2 Customer Service centers to make the request and prepare the card.
These 2 Customer Service centers are located at the Sagrado Corazón and Deportivo stations.
The service hours of these offices are Monday to Friday from 7:00 in the morning until 19:00 in the evening.
To use the urban train, we can use 3 means, depending on the frequency of use we are going to give it.
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Requirements to Obtain and Renew Reduced Fare
The requirements that must be met to request or renew any of the reduced fare modalities are as follows:
- Students:
- University Students: They must prove the official Enrollment of the institution indicating the student’s name and the period to be taken, along with photo identification proving their identity.
- Students up to Fourth Year of High School: They must prove the Study certification from the institution and photo identification. Minors under 16 years old must be accompanied by their father or guardian.
- Personas con impedimentos: Deberán presentar la identificación oficial para personas con impedimentos aprobada bajo las leyes 107 y 51 o la identificación del Programa de Media Tarifa de la AMA.
- Medicare beneficiaries: the Medicare card with photo identification with which identity is verified.
- Seniors (60-74 years): Current photo identification with which age is checked or identification of the AMA Half Fare Program.
- Super Seniors (75 and up): Current photo identification with which age is verified or identification of the AMA Golden Program.
Map and Schedule of the Puerto Rico Urban Train
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Frequently Asked Questions Urban Train Fares
Here you will find answers to the most common questions about the Urban Train.
What is the cost per trip of the Urban Train?
The cost per trip is $1.50 dollars, although there are other fares that may be more economical.
How much does public transportation cost in Puerto Rico?
If you choose to use this means of transport, it will cost you $1.50 with the regular fare.
How much did it cost to build the Puerto Rico Urban Train?
The construction of the Urban Train ended up costing a total amount of around $2.25 billion dollars.