List of Mexican Bus Companies

I have noticed that there is not a lot of information available about the specific bus companies in Mexico, where they operate and how to get hold of them. This list is a work in progress but does have a good deal of information.

If you have anything to add, please let me know

• Southern Mexico
  
  
  
  • ADO: Destinations include Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Tabasco, Chiapas. Service is first class with bathrooms and entertainment. No food or drinks provided. These buses rarely stop between departure and arrival cities. They are air-conditioned and provide bathrooms and entertainment.
    
  
  
  • Ticketbus: This is not actually a bus company but rather a ticket search and booking website for buses in southern Mexico. Offers tickets on the ADO (first class), ADO GL (first class delux), UNO (first class super delux), AU (clean and comfy but no bathroom generally) and SUR (second class) lines. This website is very useful if you are planning a trip anywhere from Mexico City south.
  
  
  • ADO GL: While it is marketed as the luxury version of the normal ADO bus, the GL is quite a bit more expensive and the level of service is not that much better. Generally the difference is a set of personal headphones, a canned soft drink and a slight difference in recline of the seat.
  
  
  • AU: To search for AU bus routes and times I suggest you use the Ticketbus link above, while AU does have its own website, it is rather confusing. These buses generally do not offer bathrooms and stop more often.
  
  
  • HPSA: This is a Oaxacan company which operates routes between Mexico City and Oaxaca and also local routes in the valley of Oaxaca.
  
  


• Central/Northern Mexico:
  
  
  
  • Omnibus de Mexico: Possibly the bus company with the greatest reach in Mexico. Omnibus operates routes ranging from Mexico City, Guerrero and Veracruz all the way to the US/Mexico border. Comfortable buses. A good choice if you plan to travel in the central or northern part of the country.
  
  
  • ETN: Touted as "the most comfortable line," ETN does not lie. Buses offer big comfy plush seats, headphones, videos and you are generally given a small meal with beverage as you board. The company has a concentration of destinations in the states immediately north of Mexico (Guanajuato, Michoacan, Queretero, Jalisco, Etc.) but does run routes all the way to the US/Mexico border in the north. It operates from the Poniente (west) and Norte (north) bus terminals in Mexico City.
  
  
  • Primera Plus: Offers luxury service in the several states north of Mexico including Guanajuato, Queretero, Michoacan, Jalisco, AguasCalientes and San Luis Potosi. Offers routes to the beach destinations of Mazatlan, Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta. Also, certain routes are available directly from both terminals of the Mexico City international airport.
  
  
  • Flecha Amarilla: The low cost 2nd class subsidiary of Primera Plus, Flecha offers more economical service to generally similar destinations. Buses don't have bathrooms, stop more frequently and don't have air conditioning, but are generally clean and comfortable.
  
  
  • Estrella Roja: Operates comfortable service between various locations in Mexico City and the surrounding area and Puebla. Great way to get from Mexico City's airport directly to Puebla.
  
  
  • Senda: Operates a variety of service levels in central and northern Mexico. Senda is one of the few Mexican bus companies which offers service into the United States. Routes are available to several cities in Texas as well as along the US/Mexico border and further south to all the way to Mexico City. The company offers service levels ranging from simple 2nd class to super delux.