Cancun to Mexico City by Train or Bus?
Sep 18, 2011, 12:27 am
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Cancun to Mexico City by Train or Bus?
So I'm planning my first trip to Mexico to visit a friend in Mexico City and thought I might as well squeeze in a visit to Cancun. I can fly a LCC from CUN to MEX but I would rather go by train or bus if possible just to be able to see a bit of the Mexican countryside. Are either of those options possible or advisable in Mexico?
Sep 18, 2011, 3:10 am
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So I'm planning my first trip to Mexico to visit a friend in Mexico City and thought I might as well squeeze in a visit to Cancun. I can fly a LCC from CUN to MEX but I would rather go by train or bus if possible just to be able to see a bit of the Mexican countryside. Are either of those options possible or advisable in Mexico?
If you are insistent on going make sure you know that the bus stays away from the southern regions. With drug/human trafficking, the southern borders of mexico are just as dangerous as the norther border areas like Juarez and Tijuana.
Here are some bus operators in mexico.
Bus Travel in Mexico
Sep 18, 2011, 6:30 pm
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We have taken the bus from Tucson to Mazatlan and back several times and have found them to be a great way to travel. Best bet is to take an executivo (first class) bus with as few stops as possible. They are generally a bit more expensive than the regular buses but still very reasonably priced. The seats are huge and comfortable and the buses are clean and well maintained.
Sep 19, 2011, 11:30 am
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So I'm planning my first trip to Mexico to visit a friend in Mexico City and thought I might as well squeeze in a visit to Cancun. I can fly a LCC from CUN to MEX but I would rather go by train or bus if possible just to be able to see a bit of the Mexican countryside. Are either of those options possible or advisable in Mexico?
Yes, you can make the trip from Cancun to Mexico City by bus, but would you want to? How long a period do you have to make the journey? It's more than a 24-hour trip, one sitting, if that's what you're thinking. Or you could stop along the way in several destinations to see more of the country. But if it's just looking out the window you want to do I suggests you fly, for this particular routing.