There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Monterrey by plane, train, bus, rideshare, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane MEX - MTY
3h 22m$856–3,664Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ciudad De México to Guadalupe903.9 km
10h 28m$50Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain
- Take the bus from Toluca to Monterreybus
11h 38m$1,880–2,915Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane NLU - MTY
4h 3m$953–3,430Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane TLC - MTY
4h 26m$792–3,309Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Monterreybus
12h 30m$800–3,500Drive 899.2 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Monterreycar 899.2 km
10h 20m$1,731–2,499
Mexico City to Monterrey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Monterrey is to rideshare which costs $50 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Monterrey is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $850 - $3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at Monterrey. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Mexico City and Monterrey is 751 km. The road distance is 899.2 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Monterrey without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $1800 - $3000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Mexico City to Monterrey, including transfers.
Mexico City to Monterrey bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Monterrey is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $850 - $3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $800 - $3500 and takes 12h 30m.
Mexico City to Monterrey bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Monterrey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Monterrey is 899 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Mexico City to Monterrey.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Monterrey, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) hourly. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Monterrey every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1,800–3,500 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–8,000
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Toluca to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Mexico
Rideshare from Ciudad De México to Guadalupe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Book your Mexico City to Monterrey bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and two other operators.
There are 805+ hotels available in Monterrey.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mexico City and Monterrey. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









