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How to get fromMexico City to Xalapaby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to Xalapa by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Xalapabus bus
    4h 15m
    $300–900

  2. Drive 280.3 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Xalapacar car 280.3 km
    3h 37m
    $498–719

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mexico City to Xalapataxi taxi 280.3 km
    3h 37m
    $2,300–2,800

  4. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane MEX - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    4h 29m
    $1,166–3,100

  5. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane NLU - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    5h 14m
    $913–2,866

Mexico City to Xalapa by bus

Calendar308Weekly Buses
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Xalapa, Mexico?

ADO operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Xalapa hourly. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Three other operators also service this route.

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