There are 5 ways to get from Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongo by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Xalapa to Apizacobus
- Take the bus from Apizaco to Pachucabus
- Take the taxi from Pachuca to Grutas de Tolantongotaxi
6h 28m$933–1,547Drive 356.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongocar 356.3 km
5h 29m$631–911Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongotaxi 356.3 km
5h 29m$1,500–1,900Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane VER - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Ixmiquilpanbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacionamiento San Antonio Ixmiquilpan to Grutas Tolantongo
9h 19m$1,542–3,824Bus
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Pachucabus
- Take the bus from Pachuca to Ixmiquilpanbus
- Take the bus from Ixmiquilpan to Tolantongobus
9h 31m$776–1,284
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongo is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongo is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongo. However, there are services departing from Xalapa and arriving at Tolantongo via Pachuca and Ixmiquilpan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Xalapa and Grutas de Tolantongo is 376 km. The road distance is 356.3 km.
The best way to get from Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 28m and costs $900 - $1600.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongo, including transfers.
Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongo bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Xalapa station.
Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongo bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Pachuca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongo is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Xalapa to Grutas de Tolantongo.
There are three+ hotels available in Grutas de Tolantongo.
What companies run services between Xalapa, Mexico and Grutas de Tolantongo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Xalapa to Tolantongo via Pachuca, Ixmiquilpan, and Ixmiquilpan in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Apizaco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Apizaco to Pachuca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Pachuca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 3181 3521
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Hidalgo
Bus from Apizaco to Pachuca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Hidalgo
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Ixmiquilpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–460
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Shuttle from Estacionamiento San Antonio Ixmiquilpan to Grutas Tolantongo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- grutastolantongo.com.mx
Bus from Ixmiquilpan to Tolantongo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- grutastolantongo.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
MI taxi Pachuca
- Phone
- +52 77 1130 6572
Taxi Gregor Pachuca
- Phone
- +52 77 1142 5598
Taxi Pachuca Universal
- Phone
- +52 77 1855 4377
GL Radio Taxi Xalapa
- Phone
- +52 228 840 87 00
Taxi Seguro de Xalapa
- Phone
- +52 228 819 71 00
Taxi Seguro SOME - Caxa
- Phone
- +52 228 314 25 78
Taxi Seguro Xalapa
- Phone
- +52 228 273 69 99
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