Comments on: Long Distance Bus Travel in Mexico

By: Thelma

Thelma — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 17:34:34 +0000

In reply to Helene. Hey Helene, I want to travel through central Mexico by bus what bus stations do you think would be good? I am going through Laredo. I am a senior citizen so I need to be safe as I can. Need to get away for a short time to much stress in America. Thelma

By: Thelma Williams

Thelma Williams — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 17:23:46 +0000

In reply to First Last. Can you tell me what is an INAPAM card? I want to travel someday but i need info for Mexico travel. Thank you.

By: Carlos Bach

Carlos Bach — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:24:23 +0000

Thanks for posting such wonderful blog. When i had in Mexico i came to know that Oscar Cancun Shuttle provides nice transportation service…

By: Mexperience

Mexperience — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 20:50:39 +0000

In reply to Jlynne. Hi J, Bus companies will transport dogs/cats in the hold, when the dog/cat is carried in a proper dog/cat-carrier. By law, official guide dogs are allowed on board; all other pets must travel in the baggage hold.

By: Jlynne

Jlynne — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:44:59 +0000

Any information on bus travel with dogs (assuming all paperwork ok)?

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 23:36:57 +0000

We recently traveled from Puerto Vallarta to Tlaquepaque with Vallarta Plus. It was great, free lunch, free movies, free ear buds, and all for only $34 each. Also, individual video screens and 2 restrooms. We couldn’t have been happier.

By: SteveinGTO

SteveinGTO — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 13:41:14 +0000

In reply to First Last.

In September I rode a full-size, supposedly modern shuttle bus from Chicago O’Hare airport to Champaign IL – a three hour trip. I had no idea what I was going to experience. It ended up being about the equivalent to 2nd class in Mexico. Small seats, narrow seats, not well-cushioned seats. No head rests. No movies. No music. No headphones.

And no leg rests. I think the article here skims over what leg rests are. They don’t even EXIST in the USA, so new gringos are in for a real delightful surprise. They are not FOOT rests – the metal and rubber things on buses and airplanes. They are rests for the entire lower legs, fully cushioned, and retractable.

And the article seems to also skim over how WIDE the Executive class seats are and how PLUSH. And I would not compare them to Business Class as much as to First Class seating on airlines.

On a scale of 1 to 10, I’d rate ETN at 10. I’d rate PrimeraPlus at 8.5. My shuttle bus at 3.5.

Greyhound? You couldn’t get me on a Greyhound bus. Partly because the American bus stations are so often in the really seedy parts of cities.

As a counterpoint, the Mexican central bus stations are large. Until about 7-8 years ago the Guadalajara bus station was even larger than their airport terminal.

It is a different world from buses in the USA.

By: Helene

Helene — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 22:57:13 +0000

I have travelled on long distance buses throughout the world and I can assure you that the Mexican buses are far superior to any of the countries… Well done Mexico !

By: First Last

First Last — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:40:15 +0000

No comparison between Greyhound and ADO. ADO in Mexico makes Greyhound look and the way they operate as if it was a third tier bus. Drivers in a cage? Noisy Passengers, hustlers in the terminals, filthy toilets on the bus. None of this with ADO. Unlimited luggage, plus half fare if you have an INAPAM card.