AcuaExpreso (Spanish: AquaExpress) is a ferry service between Cataño and San Juan, Puerto Rico[2] that consists of two routes:

AcuaExpreso
WaterwaySan Juan Bay
RouteCatañoOld San Juan
Old San JuanHato Rey
Carriespassengers
TerminalsAcuaExpreso Cataño Terminal
AcuaExpreso San Juan Terminal
AcuaExpreso Hato Rey Terminal
AuthorityMaritime Transport Authority
Travel time7–18 minutes[1]
Frequency60 departures per day
Daily ridership1,000–4,000 passengers per day[1]
Yearly ridershipabout 1 million passengers per year[1]
Websiteati.pr

The ferries cross the San Juan Bay with its services running from mornings to evenings seven days a week as the weather and maritime conditions permit.[5] Although the service is heavily used by tourists, its primary purpose is to serve as a transportation hub for those who live nearby Cataño but work in San Juan.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ruta de Acuaexpreso de Hato Rey reanuda operaciones". Primera Hora (in Spanish). March 1, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Getting Around Puerto Rico: Transportation Tips". Independent Traveler. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ Galán, Daniel (April 26, 2009). "New Passenger Ferry Boat Terminal for Cataño Ferry" (PDF). Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-18. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  4. ^ Tren Urbano Transit Project, San Juan Metropolitan Area: Environmental Impact Statement. 1995. pp. 3–.
  5. ^ "Tarifas y Horarios" (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Maritime Transport Authority, Department of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico. Archived from the original on 2012-12-23. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  6. ^ Suzanne Van Atten (15 September 2015). Moon Puerto Rico. Avalon Publishing. pp. 185–. ISBN 978-1-63121-091-4.