There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco by bus, subway, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lermabus
37 min$60–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ciudad De México to San Mateo Atenco52.8 km
1h$48Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from Merced to Observatoriosubway 1
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Lermatrain
49 min$60–85Drive 52.8 km
- Drive from Mexico City to San Mateo Atencocar 52.8 km
51 min$94–135Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mexico City to San Mateo Atencotaxi 52.8 km
51 min$500–650
Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco is to rideshare which costs $48 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco is to bus which takes 37 min and costs $60 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio and arriving at Lerma. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Estación Lerma via Estación Observatorio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Mexico City and San Mateo Atenco is 41 km. The road distance is 52.8 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco without a car is to bus which takes 37 min and costs $60 - $120.
The bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lerma takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco bus services, operated by Autobuses Zina, depart from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio station.
Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco train services, operated by Transporte Colectivo Metro CDMX, depart from Merced station.
Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco bus services, operated by Autobuses Zina, arrive at Lerma station.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and San Mateo Atenco, Mexico?
Autobuses Zina operates a bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lerma every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 37 min. Caminante also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- +52 55 5009 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.cdmx.gob.mx
Subway from Merced to Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- metro.cdmx.gob.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Lerma
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
- Phone
- 800 009 4622
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lerma
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 9689 1914
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmt-caminante.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lerma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- tmt-caminante.com.mx
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Mexico
Rideshare from Ciudad De México to San Mateo Atenco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar Mexico
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Seguritaxi Londres Sitio 166
- Phone
- +52 55 5207 5910
Servitaxis Sitio 152
- Phone
- +52 55 5516 6020
- Website
- sitio152servitaxis.com
Taxi Mex
- Phone
- +52 55 6250 7457
- Website
- taximex.com.mx
Taxi Seguro Murano
- Phone
- +52 55 8256 5544
- Website
- sitio-taxis-murano.webnode.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco train services, operated by Transporte Colectivo Metro CDMX, arrive at Observatorio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco is 53 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Mexico City to San Mateo Atenco.
There are 127+ hotels available in San Mateo Atenco.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mexico City and San Mateo Atenco. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















