São Paulo bus 971R-10 (SPTrans): route map, stops and timetable

SPTrans bus 971R-10 links CPTM Jaraguá with Metrô Santana in São Paulo. The outbound trip is 18.5 km with 59 stops, and the return has 63 stops. It has about 144 departures a day in the reference timetable. People mostly search for it just by the code, “971r”, and also as “ônibus 971R” (bus 971R); news stories may write it as 971R/10. The “-10” is part of the code on the sign. Below you will find the route section by section, the reference hours, the trip time, the main stops and how to track the bus with Olho Vivo.

Route of bus 971R-10

CPTM Jaraguá and Estrada de Taipas. The outbound trip starts at Estr. de Taipas, 140, which SPTrans labels CPTM Jaraguá. The first section runs entirely along Estr. de Taipas, with 17 stops, from number 140 to 4036, among them the stop “Upa – City Jaraguá”.

Av. Deputado Cantidio Sampaio. The bus then turns onto Av. Dep. Cantidio Sampaio, the longest section of the line, with 22 stops, from number 7763 to 529.

Av. Itaberaba and Av. Imirim. After a stop at Av. Itaberaba, 5102, the 971R-10 runs along Av. Imirim, with 14 stops, from number 4353 to 117.

Arriving in Santana. The last section passes Al. Afonso Schmidt, 263, and R. Alfredo Pujol, with stops at numbers 997, 503 and 29. The terminus is at R. Dr. Gabriel Piza, 123, which SPTrans labels Metrô Santana.

The return leaves R. Dr. Gabriel Piza and starts on different streets: R. Dr. César, R. Carlos Escobar and R. Aluísio de Azevedo, up to Av. Imirim, where it makes 16 stops. It then passes R. Julião Ferreira da Silva and R. Marina Lemos de Abreu, repeats Av. Dep. Cantidio Sampaio and Estr. de Taipas, and ends at Estr. de Taipas, 140.

Hours and frequency

According to the SPTrans reference timetable, the 971R-10 runs every day, from about 04:00 (the approximate start of the first block of departures) until around midnight, with about 144 departures a day. SPTrans publishes a single reference timetable per line, with intervals by time band, and no separate table for Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. On those days actual times may differ, so check Olho Vivo before you go.

In the morning peak, between 07:00 and 09:00, the shortest scheduled interval is 8 minutes. At other times the interval may be different. The line does not run through the whole night.

How long the trip takes

The full outbound trip, from CPTM Jaraguá to Metrô Santana, is scheduled at 109 minutes for 18.5 km. At rush hour, allow extra time. The return trip, with 63 stops, follows a slightly different path near Santana before rejoining Av. Imirim. SPTrans does not publish times by section; to see how long until your stop, use the Olho Vivo prediction.

Main stops and connections

The 971R-10 links two rail connection points, both in the line’s name, and has one well-known landmark along the way:

The main roads are Estr. de Taipas, Av. Dep. Cantidio Sampaio and Av. Imirim. Together, Estr. de Taipas and Av. Dep. Cantidio Sampaio account for 39 of the 59 outbound stops, so most stops are on these two roads. The full stop list in both directions is in the timetable table on this page.

How to see where the bus is (Olho Vivo)

SPTrans Olho Vivo (olhovivo.sptrans.com.br) shows buses in real time. Search for “971R” or “971R-10”, choose the direction, towards Metrô Santana or towards CPTM Jaraguá, and see on the map where the buses are and when the next one is due at your stop. It is most useful early in the morning, at night and on weekends, when actual service may differ from the reference timetable.

Fare and Bilhete Único

The basic bus fare in São Paulo is R$ 5.30, in force since 6 January 2026. With the Bilhete Único card you get a 3-hour transfer window from the first tap. If you combine the 971R-10 with the Metrô or CPTM, the transfer costs R$ 9.38 in total. On this line that applies at both ends: CPTM Jaraguá and Metrô Santana.

Tips for using the line

• Check the direction on the sign: towards Metrô Santana or towards CPTM Jaraguá.
• Near Santana, the return uses different streets from the outbound trip (R. Dr. César and R. Aluísio de Azevedo).
• The R. Alfredo Pujol stops at numbers 997, 503 and 29 are also served by the 971A-10, towards Shopping D.
• Before heading to the stop, check on Olho Vivo where the next 971R-10 is.