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Bus Travel in Mexico

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Traveling by bus is one of the most efficient and economical ways to see Mexico.  Different World does not handle bookings for bus travel, but many operators of Mexico buses (especially the luxury buses) now have information about timetables and prices on the Web - in some cases you can even reserve your seats online.

We've proved links to the major operators below, and we'll be updating this list with new sites as they appear - so bookmark this page for future reference.

Our partners
 Company and Region  Destinations Comments
Wayakbus Shuttle Transportation Mexico city, Puebla , Oaxaca, San Cristobal, Sumidero Canyon, Palenque, Misol Ha, Agua Azul, Campeche, Uxmal, Merida, Chichen Itza, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum Highly recommended "shuttle service" offering hop-on, hop-off along the route and travel on mini-buses. Designed for independent travelers, daily departures and hotel pick up and drop off. A great travel solution that offers flexibility, comfort and safety. Check also the van rental and tailor made trips.
Bamba Experience Mexico, Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, Zipolite, Mazunte, San Cristobal, Palenque, Flores/Tikal, Bonampak, Yaxchilan and in Guatemala: Panajachel - Antigua - Flores - Tikal - Belize City - San Salvador - Managua, Nicaragua - Costa Rica Your best option for flexible and affordable bus travel in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Central America designed for backpackers and independent travelers. Offering tailor-made bus passes which include fun activities such as sleeping with a local maya family, swimming in secluded waterfalls, trekking ancient ruins during sunrise and much more. Great alternative to public transportation.
Other Mexican bus companies
 Company and Region  Destinations Comments
Primera Plus Mexico City Airport, Mexico City (Norte), Aguascalientes, Celaya, Colima, Guanajuato, Guadalajara, Irapuato, Leon, Morelia, Puerto Vallarta, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, San Miguel de Allende. Spanish and English site with timetables, prices and distances available.
ETN Mexico City (Norte), Mexico City (Observatorio), Aguascalientes, Celaya, Colima, Guanajuato, Guadalajara, Irapuato, Leon, Manzanillo, Morelia, Puerto Vallarta, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, San Miguel de Allende, Uruapan, Zamora. One of the best luxury services with only 24 seats per bus.
ADO GL Mexico City (TAPO and Norte), Cancun, Chetumal, Merida, Playa del Carmen, Oaxaca, Puebla, Jalapa, Veracruz, Villahermosa, Tampico, Poza Rica Timetables, prices and journey times available in English and Spanish.
This site features ADO's luxury (GL) services.
For first class services use Ticketbus
UNO Mexico City (TAPO), Cancun, Campeche, Merida, Oaxaca, Puebla, Jalapa, San Cristobal de las Casas, Veracruz, Villahermosa, Tampico, Poza Rica Luxury service!  Timetables, prices and journey times available in English and Spanish.
If this site isn't available use Ticketbus
Ticketbus Mexico City (TAPO and Norte), Cancun, Campeche, Chetumal, Huatulco, Merida, Playa del Carmen, Oaxaca, Puebla, Puerto Escondido, Jalapa, Veracruz, Villahermosa, Tampico, Poza Rica, Tapachula, Tuxtla Gutierrez Timetables, prices and journey times available in English and Spanish.
This site features ADO's luxury (GL) services.
For first class services use Ticketbus
Estrella de Oro Mexico City (Taxquena), Acapulco, Aguascalientes, Chipancingo, Cuernavaca, Ixtapa, Queretaro, Lazaro Cardenas, Taxco, Zihuatanejo Includes luxury "Diamante" services between Mexico City and Acapulco.  Excellent, fast website with online reservations and ticket purchase.
Cristobal Colon Mexico City (Norte, TAPO and Taxquena), Huatulco, Oaxaca, Puebla, Puerto Escondido, San Cristobal de las Casas, Salina Cruz, Tapachula, Tuxtla Gutierrez For schedules and information see the Ticketbus site.
Omnibus de Mexico Mexico City (Norte), Guanajuato, Guadalajara, Leon, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas Schedules and prices available in Spanish.
Estrella Roja Mexico City Airport, Puebla (downtown and CAPU) Timetables, prices and journey times available in Spanish and now in English.
Estrella Blanca North, central and southern Mexico Includes many brands such as Pacifico, Futura, Oriente, Autobuses Americanos, Transportes Chihuahuenses and more.
AltaMar Mexico City, Huatulco, Pochutla, Salina Cruz, Puerto Escondido, Lazaro Cardenas, Acapulco Schedules online, Spanish only.
TMT Mexico City (Airport, Observatorio), Toluca Schedules and information.
Parhikuni Morelia, Patzcuaro, Zihuatenejo, Ixtapa Schedules and prices.
Bamba Experience Mexico City, Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, Zipolite, Mazunte, Huatulco, San Cristobal, Palenque, Flores/Tikal, Bonampak, Yaxchilan, Guatemala, Panajachel, Antigua A flexible hop-on, hop-off travel network for backpackers.  Very reasonable prices and a fun alternative to public transportation.
Vallarta Plus Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita, Guayabitos Schedules and prices.
Buses from Mexico City airport Cuernavaca, Pachuca, Puebla, Queretaro, Toluca, Cordoba, San Juan del Rio, Orizaba Schedules of buses from Mexico City airport (in Spanish)
Autovias la Linea Manzanillo, Zihuatanejo, Morelia, Patzcuaro, Colima, Guadalajara Schedules and online reservations, Spanish only.
Pegasso Mexico City, Morelia, Queretaro, San Miguel de Allende Schedules, Spanish only
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