There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to Toluca by subway, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Merced to Observatoriosubway 1
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain
1h 9m$80–115Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ciudad De México to Toluca De Lerdo63.9 km
1h 10m$50Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Tolucabus
1h 15m$3,600–12,000Drive 63.9 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Tolucacar 63.9 km
59 min$122–175Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mexico City to Tolucataxi 63.9 km
59 min$650–800
Mexico City to Toluca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Toluca is to rideshare which costs $50 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Toluca is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio and arriving at Toluca. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mexico City to Toluca. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Estación Toluca Centro via Estación Observatorio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Mexico City and Toluca is 62 km. The road distance is 63.9 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Toluca without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 1h 9m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Mexico City to Toluca, including transfers.
Mexico City to Toluca bus services, operated by Caminante, depart from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio station.
Mexico City to Toluca train services, operated by Transporte Colectivo Metro CDMX, depart from Merced station.
Mexico City to Toluca bus services, operated by Caminante, arrive at Toluca station.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Toluca, Mexico?
Caminante operates a bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Toluca every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Five other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 9689 1914
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmt-caminante.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Toluca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- tmt-caminante.com.mx
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Mexico
Rideshare from Ciudad De México to Toluca De Lerdo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Mexico City to Toluca train services, operated by Transporte Colectivo Metro CDMX, arrive at Observatorio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Toluca is 64 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Mexico City to Toluca.
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There are 138+ hotels available in Toluca.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mexico City and Toluca. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.