ADO bus stations in Chiapas: terminal guide

Travelling by bus in Chiapas

Chiapas is Mexico's southernmost state, on the border with Guatemala. Visitors come for the highland town of San Cristóbal de las Casas, the Maya ruins of Palenque, the Sumidero Canyon near Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the Montebello lakes near Comitán and the Pacific lowlands around Tapachula.

Distances are long and the roads climb steeply between jungle lowlands and highlands over 2,000 m, so buses are the main way to get around. Most intercity routes pass through Tuxtla Gutiérrez, and terminals in Tapachula, Comitán and San Cristóbal are also gateways to Guatemala.

How ADO serves Chiapas

In Chiapas, Grupo ADO operates mainly through its OCC brand, alongside ADO, ADO GL and the second-class brands Rápidos del Sur, AU and Cristóbal Colón. OCC and ADO GL run frequent services between Tuxtla Gutiérrez and San Cristóbal, ADO Aeropuerto buses link Tuxtla's airport with the city and San Cristóbal, and ADO buses reach Palenque, Villahermosa, Mérida, Cancún, Oaxaca and Mexico City. Unlike most Mexican cities, Chiapas towns often have separate stations for each bus company.

Tuxtla Gutiérrez Bus Station (Terminal OCC Tuxtla Gutiérrez (Plaza del Sol))

Address: Boulevard Antonio Pariente Algarin 551, 29030, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Coordinates: 16.76160, -93.13860
ADO lines: ADO, ADO Aeropuerto (R), ADO GL, AU
Departures: about 141 ADO connections a day to 30 cities

This is the main first-class terminal in the state capital and the busiest hub in Chiapas. OCC, ADO GL and ADO buses connect it with San Cristóbal very frequently, and with Villahermosa, Oaxaca, Puebla and Mexico City.

Getting there: The terminal is at 5a Norte Poniente and Boulevard Antonio Pariente Algarín, near Plaza del Sol, a few kilometres west of Parque Central. Taxis are the easiest way into the centre. The airport is about 30 km away, and ADO Aeropuerto buses serve it.

Tip: Many second-class buses and vans from San Cristóbal use the separate Terminal de Transferencia instead, so check where your service arrives. If you have a flight to catch, ask in advance about blockades on the Tuxtla–San Cristóbal highway.

San Cristobal de las Casas Bus Station (Terminal OCC San Cristóbal)

Address: Avenida Insurgentes 66, 29250, San Cristóbal de las Casas
Coordinates: 16.72988, -92.63680
ADO lines: ADO, ADO Aeropuerto (R), ADO GL
Departures: about 109 ADO connections a day to 24 cities

This is San Cristóbal de las Casas's main first-class terminal, used by OCC and ADO and by some second-class buses. It has direct connections to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Palenque, Oaxaca, Villahermosa, Campeche, Mérida, Puebla and Mexico City, and to the Guatemalan border at Ciudad Cuauhtémoc.

Getting there: The terminal is on Avenida Insurgentes at the Pan-American Highway (Hwy 190), in Barrio San Diego, about eight blocks south of the main square. It is walkable with light luggage, and taxis are easy to find. Wikivoyage reports in-town taxi fares of around M$30–40.

Facilities: Tickets are sold at the station and online.

Tip: Colectivo vans to Tuxtla, Comitán, Ocosingo and Palenque leave from depots just south of the terminal. The AEXA bus station is across the avenue.

Palenque Bus Station (Terminal ADO Palenque)

Address: Privada Tulija LB, 29960, Palenque
Coordinates: 17.50840, -91.99015
ADO lines: ADO, ADO Aeropuerto (R), AU
Departures: about 57 ADO connections a day to 17 cities

Palenque's ADO terminal is the gateway to the Maya ruins and the waterfalls of northern Chiapas. Buses run to San Cristóbal, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Villahermosa, Campeche, Mérida and Cancún, with one or two daily buses to Mexico City, Oaxaca, Playa del Carmen and Tulum.

Getting there: The terminal sits beside a roundabout on Avenida Benito Juárez, at the edge of the town centre. Minibuses to the ruins, about 6 km away, run every 10 to 15 minutes during the day; Wikivoyage reported a fare of MX$30 in March 2025. You can flag them down just after the roundabout outside the station.

Tip: ADO's website has listed a Tenosique address for this terminal, but it is in Palenque. Shuttles to Flores in Guatemala use their own terminal next door.

Tapachula Central Bus Station (Terminal OCC Tapachula)

Address: Decimoseptima Calle Oriente 8, 30830, Tapachula
Coordinates: 14.91321, -92.25750
ADO lines: ADO, ADO GL
Departures: about 65 ADO connections a day to 27 cities

This is Tapachula's main first-class terminal and the base for OCC, ADO and international lines near the Guatemalan border. Long-distance buses run north toward Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Comitán and Mexico City, and Ticabus and other international companies run to Guatemala City and other Central American capitals.

Getting there: The terminal is on 17a Calle Oriente #45, between 1a and 3a Avenida Norte, in central Tapachula. Second-class AU and Rápidos del Sur buses use a different station on 9a Calle Poniente.

Facilities: International bus companies such as Ticabus have ticket offices inside the terminal.

Tip: The nearest crossings into Guatemala are Ciudad Hidalgo–Tecún Umán and Talismán–El Carmen. International buses from Guatemala arrive here via Talismán, and passengers must complete immigration formalities at the border.

Comitan De Dominguez Bus Station (Terminal OCC Comitán)

Address: Boulevard Sur Doctor Blisario Domínguez 47, 30068, Comitán
Coordinates: 16.24406, -92.13900
ADO lines: ADO, ADO GL
Departures: about 59 ADO connections a day to 17 cities

Comitán's OCC terminal is a clean station on Highway 190, the Pan-American Highway. First-class buses run to San Cristóbal, Tuxtla Gutiérrez and Tapachula, and minibuses from nearby terminals head to the Guatemalan border.

Getting there: The terminal is on Boulevard Belisario Domínguez Sur, the main highway through town, south of the centre. Taxis and local colectivos run along the boulevard.

Facilities: Wikivoyage describes it as a clean bus terminal.

Tip: Colectivos to the Lagos de Montebello leave from Transporte Montebello, a few blocks from the central park (around M$70–80). Vans to the El Chiflón waterfalls leave from Transporte La Angostura on the main highway.