Find out all the options you have for getting to the big event in Old San Juan. This guide will be updated daily.
We're ready to get to Old San Juan this weekend, and we want you to be, too. Whether you're going by car, on foot, by public transit, by bike or scooter, here's everything you need to know to get to las Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián 2025 without a hassle. Keep in mind they begin this Thursday, Jan. 16, and run through Sunday, Jan. 19.
Vehicle access to Old San Juan
Access to the Isleta de San Juan will be open every day via its regular routes for as long as the San Juan Municipal Police allow. If you decide to drive, we recommend arriving early, because access points will close when the police determine it's necessary.
Parking available in the historic downtown
Once you've made it into Old San Juan, the Covadonga parking garage, which has 685 spaces, will be available at a flat rate of $20 per day for all four days of the celebration. This facility will be open 24 hours.
Other parking lots available in Old San Juan and near train and public transit stops will include:
Estadio Hiram Bithorn ($5), open 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., with entry via Avenida Roosevelt until 8:00 p.m.
Plaza de la Convalecencia ($5)
Plaza del Quinto Centenario (underground)
Paseo Portuario
Doña Fela
La Cochera
El Escambrón
Muelles
Bahía Urbana
Keep in mind that these parking lots are privately operated and may have varying logistics, hours and costs. The La Puntilla parking lot, at Paseo La Princesa, will be reserved exclusively for Old San Juan residents, permit holders and kiosk vendors.
Official public transportation
The official public transportation system to the Isleta de San Juan will operate from Estadio Hiram Bithorn and from the Sagrado Corazón Tren Urbano station.
Costs
The fare will be $5 round trip per person. The ticket will be a wristband in a different color for each day, and you can buy it at either of the two official departure stations to the Isleta de San Juan. Both stations will accept cash, debit or credit cards, and ATH Móvil.
🅿️ At Bithorn – You can buy transportation wristbands at the park's ticket office. In addition, parking will cost $5 per vehicle for the full day.
🅿️ At the Sagrado Corazón train station – There will be a tent where you can buy wristbands for transportation to Old San Juan. To get to the station, you can park at the Plaza de la Convalecencia parking lot in Río Piedras, which will cost $5 for the full day. You can also park at or near any of the 16 Tren Urbano stations that connect to Sagrado Corazón.
Bus schedules
For the festival, a fleet of 150 buses will be available, each with a capacity of 40 passengers. Service hours will be:
Thursday and Friday: 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Where will the bus drop me off?
Bus arrivals and departures will be organized as follows:
If you depart from Estadio Hiram Bithorn, your bus will drop you off at Paseo Covadonga (the street parallel to Avenida Constitución), where 10 designated bays are located.
If you depart from Sagrado Corazón, you will arrive at one of the 10 bays located on Avenida de la Constitución.
Cataño ferries
The ferries from Cataño are also a good option, with extended hours:
Thursday: 5:30 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Saturday: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses (AMA)
If you prefer to use the regular AMA service, these routes will be available until 8:30 p.m.:
AMA routes: T5, T9, T21, T53, M1 and M2
First Transit/ATI routes (until 11:00 p.m.): T3 and E10
Tren Urbano schedule
Train service will run from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. toward Sagrado Corazón. After 11:30 p.m., there will be special service from Sagrado Corazón toward Bayamón.
Load your card with $3.00 for a full trip and buy a round trip to avoid lines. Cash only.
Getting there by scooter or bike
If you plan to arrive by either of these, there will be a marked route along Calle Esteves to Avenida La Constitución.
A municipal ordinance prohibits scooters from entering the historic downtown of Old San Juan, so scooter companies will have a station in front of the Casino de Puerto Rico (Avenida La Constitución) to collect scooters from riders who use them as their mode of transportation.
If you arrive by bike, it is recommended that you park in the designated spaces, which are located along Capitolio Norte and Sur on Avenida Gilberto Concepción de Gracia. If you do not park in those areas, your bike may be picked up and is also at risk of theft or damage.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
