Getting to San Miguel

Traveling to San Miguel de Allende
The nearest airport is located outside the city of León, and is 1 1/2 hours away from San Miguel. The airport in Mexico City is 4 hours away by bus. The airlines servicing León are fewer and prices may be about $100 USD higher. They include Continental, American, Mexicana and Aereomexico. When seeking airline reservations online use these city codes: Mexico City (MEX) and León (BJX).

We can send a driver to pick you up at the León airport and escort you to your guest family's house or hotel. The cost of this service is $80.00 for 1-3 people. Upon arrival you can also take a cab to San Miguel for approximately $80.00 (no reservations necessary).

We can also send a driver to pick you up at the Mexico City airport for $200 USD.

However, the easiest and most comfortable way to get here is through a service offered by Viajes San Miguel travel agency. They will have somone meet you at the Mexico City airport or the León airport andbring you to your accommaditions in San Miguel. To make arrangements, please contact Viajes San Miguel at: www.viajessanmiguel.com, info@viajessanmiguel.com or call 52 (415) 152-2537. Ask for a student discount. ¡Buen Viaje!

Taking the Bus from Mexico City to San Miguel
Upon arrival at the Mexico City airport, you can buy a ticket for a taxi at a booth just outside the Customs area. Specify that you wish to go to the Central de Autobuses del Norte. The trip by bus from Mexico City to San Miguel takes 4 hours and costs about US$20.00. An easier way is to take the AeroPlus shuttle, from the airport's "Sala D" to the city of Querétaro (Qro), a 3-hour trip. In Querétaro, cross the parking lot from the first to the second class terminal and take a Flecha Amarilla or Herradura de Plata for a one-hour trip to San Miguel. Please note that the last bus leaves at 10:00 pm. You can also hire a cab from the bus terminal to San Miguel.

Bus Schedules (from Mexico City Terminal de Autobuses del Norte)

Mexico City-SMA	1:00am, 5:20am and every 40 min. from 6:00am - 8:00pm	Flecha Amarilla
Mexico City-SMA	Every 40 min. from 5:00am - 12:00am	Herradura de Plata
Mexico City-SMA	7:10 am, 11:15am, 5:40pm	Primera Plus (First Class)
Mexico City-SMA	7:30am	Omnibus de México
Mexico City-SMA	10:00am, 12:40pm, 4:40pm, 6:20pm	ETN* (First Class)
Mexico City-SMA	11:00pm	Auto Vías
Guadalajara-León-SMA	7:45 am, 12:15 pm, 1:45 pm, 3:15 pm	Primera Plus
León to SMA	8:30 am, 10:55 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm	Primera Plus
Nuevo Laredo to SMA	6:30pm	Futura

*ETN costs only a few dollars more and provides luxurious service: movies, reclining seats, more personal space, toilette, snacks.

Schedules are subject to change. For more information please call
+52 55 55 67 71 76 in Mexico City.