There are 4 ways to get from Mexico City to Zinacantepec by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Merced to Observatoriosubway 1
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Zinacatepectrain
1h 19m$85–125Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Santa Cruz Cuauhtencobus
1h 36m$120–150Drive 73 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Zinacantepeccar 73 km
1h 8m$131–188Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mexico City to Zinacantepectaxi 73 km
1h 8m$700–900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Zinacantepec is to line 1 subway and train which costs $85 - $130 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Zinacantepec is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $130 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio and arriving at Santa Cruz Cuauhtenco. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Mexico City to Zinacantepec. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Estación Zinacatepec via Estación Observatorio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Mexico City and Zinacantepec is 68 km. The road distance is 73 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Zinacantepec without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 1h 19m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Mexico City to Zinacantepec, including transfers.
Mexico City to Zinacantepec bus services, operated by Autobuses Zina, depart from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio station.
Mexico City to Zinacantepec train services, operated by Transporte Colectivo Metro CDMX, depart from Merced station.
Mexico City to Zinacantepec bus services, operated by Autobuses Zina, arrive at Santa Cruz Cuauhtenco station.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Zinacantepec, Mexico?
Autobuses Zina operates a bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Santa Cruz Cuauhtenco hourly. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- 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 Zinacatepec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
- Phone
- 800 009 4622
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Santa Cruz Cuauhtenco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $700–900
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 Zinacantepec train services, operated by Transporte Colectivo Metro CDMX, arrive at Observatorio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Zinacantepec is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Mexico City to Zinacantepec.
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