Mexico by coach
Traveling by bus in Mexico is definitely one of the safest and cheapest ways of traveling while ensuring at the same time that you don't miss out on the beautiful natural landscapes around the country. Thanks to the well connected bus network between Mexico cities it is easy to reach the majority of the most popular destinations within the country in a day.Table Of Contents
Intercity buses in Mexico
The timetable for popular intercity bus routes like Mexico City - Oaxaca or Cancun - Tulum can be found online, but for some shorter intercity bus routes you might have to go to the bus station. Tickets are sold both online and on the spot, but after the COVID-19 pandemic an increasing number of travellers prefer buying their tickets online.
Domestic routes
As mentioned above there are more than 2198 domestic intercity bus travel combinations in Mexico. Below you will find some of the most popular Mexico travel routes with minimal or no stops along the way:
Airport buses in Mexico
International airports:
Domestic airports:
Colima (Airport)
Cabo San Lucas (Airport)
Ciudad Constitucion (Airport)
Ciudad Victoria (Airport)
Cuernavaca (Airport)
Guaymas (Airport)
Ixtepec (Airport)
Lazaro Cardenas (Airport)
Monclova (Airport)
Bus companies in Mexico
44 intercity bus companies operating in Mexico are very different in size. The largest Mexico company Ado connects more than 77 cities, whereas the smallest intercity bus company Futura only has service to 1 cities.
Below we have listed some of the most popular bus companies in Mexico. Full list of bus companies in Mexico can be found here.
Bus stations in Mexico
In most cities there is a dedicated bus station, in smaller cities the bus station might be a parking lot with a shelter or a section on the road marked for multiple buses. In some cities buses also stop at public road bus stops or at gas stations and hotel parking lots. In larger cities you will find bus stations with amenities like toilets, luggage storage, kiosks, fast food restaurants and other useful services for travellers. In Mexico there is a total of 283 bus stations, below we have listed 15 of the most popular bus stations, for a full list of bus stations in Mexico click here.
Hire a coach in Mexico
Here you can see a list of some companies offering bus rental in Mexico:
Autotur
Chihauhuenses
CostaLine
Estrella Blanca
ETN
Public transportation in Mexico
Buying tickets for public transportation varies from city to city, sometimes they are bought at dedicated sales points and other times they are bought on the bus for example, so be sure to check which options are available for the city you are travelling in.
Here is a list of some Mexico companies operating both local and suburban bus lines.
Mexico City Metrobús
SITT Tijuana
SIT Optibús León
RUTA Puebla
Bravobus
Cancun Shuttle
BDExperience Mexico
Mexico Travel Solutions
Public transportation in Mexico
As a visitor of Mexico, you have lots of great Mexico sights to visit. Some of the most popular sights are Palacio de Bellas Artes (Mexico City), Xcaret Park (Playa del Carmen) and Playa Norte. That said, there are a lot of other sights in Mexico worth visiting! Some of the sights do not have an entrance fee, whilst others charge for entrance. Below you will find a list of the most popular sights in Mexico:
Palacio de Bellas Artes
monumental buildingXcaret Park
waterparkPlaya Norte
beachChichen Itza
monumental buildingChapultepec Castle
monumental buildingBasilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
monumental building