ADO bus stations in Mexico City & Central Mexico: terminal guide

Travelling by bus in Mexico City & Central Mexico

Mexico City is the hub of Mexico's long-distance bus network. Rather than one central station, the capital splits departures between big terminals named after the direction they serve, plus bus stations inside both international airports. Choosing the right one can save you an hour or more crossing the city.

Around the capital, Pachuca in Hidalgo and Tepoztlán in Morelos are popular short trips, and both are easy to reach by bus. Knowing which terminal serves which direction, and how to reach it by Metro or authorised taxi, is the key to a smooth start to any trip in central Mexico.

How ADO serves Mexico City & Central Mexico

ADO was founded in 1939 and is still headquartered in Mexico City. Its main hub in the capital is TAPO, the starting point for most trips east and southeast to Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula. ADO and its premium classes, ADO GL (Gran Lujo) and ADO Platino (executive), also run from Terminal Norte and Terminal Sur. OCC, another Grupo ADO brand, runs services from Taxqueña to Morelos and the Oaxaca coast. ADO GL runs from the AICM airport bus station to Córdoba and Orizaba, and ADO and ADO GL both sell tickets at the AIFA airport bus terminal. ADO also serves Pachuca from Terminal Norte and from AIFA.

Mexico City TAPO San Lazaro Bus Station (TAPO)

Address: Metro San Lazaro Artilleros 7 de Julio, 15390, Mexico City
Coordinates: 19.43004, -99.11390
ADO lines: ADO, ADO Conecta, AU
Departures: about 619 ADO connections a day to 86 cities

The Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente opened in 1978. It sits under a huge dome in the Venustiano Carranza borough, east of the historic centre. It is ADO's main Mexico City hub, with buses east and southeast to Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula.

Getting there: The terminal connects directly to Metro San Lázaro (Lines 1 and B), and Metrobús Line 4 also stops at San Lázaro. Authorised taxis are dispatched from an underground taxi station inside the complex. Traffic around the terminal gets heavy at rush hour, so allow extra time if you come by road.

Facilities: Ticket counters and boarding gates run around the outer ring of the dome, and the centre has a food court and shops. The terminal also has accessible ramps, lifts and restrooms.

Tip: Plan for up to an extra hour to reach TAPO by road at peak times. During Christmas and Holy Week, passenger numbers rise sharply, so buy tickets early.

Mexico City Northern Bus Station (Central del Norte (Cien Metros))

Address: Eje Central Lázaro Cardenas, 07760, Mexico City
Coordinates: 19.47948, -99.13953
ADO lines: ADO, ADO GL, ADO OCC, ADO Platino, AU
Departures: about 361 ADO connections a day to 69 cities

Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte opened in 1973 on Eje Central in the north of the city, close to the highways to Querétaro and Pachuca. It mainly serves northern and western Mexico and the US border. Grupo ADO also runs a long list of routes from here, including Pachuca, Poza Rica, Papantla, Tecolutla and services towards the Gulf coast and southeast.

Getting there: Metro Line 5 stops at Autobuses del Norte station, right outside the terminal. Trolleybus Line 1, the zero-emission Eje Central corridor, runs between this terminal and Terminal Sur through the city centre. A safe taxi service operates from inside the building.

Facilities: It is a large terminal with dozens of ticket counters, eight waiting rooms, shops and surface parking.

Tip: Many lines share this terminal, so check your ticket for the operator and boarding gate. This terminal is also the usual city departure point for buses to the AIFA airport.

Mexico City Calz Taxquena (Taxqueña (Tasqueña))

Address: Calzada Taxqueña 1320, 04200, Mexico City
Coordinates: 19.34200, -99.13800
ADO lines: ADO, ADO OCC
Departures: about 186 ADO connections a day to 9 cities

Terminal Central de Autobuses del Sur, in Coyoacán, is the smallest of the capital's four main terminals. It serves the south: Morelos (Cuernavaca, Tepoztlán, Cuautla), Guerrero (Taxco, Acapulco) and, through OCC, the Oaxaca coast. ADO and ADO GL also run from here to Puebla, Veracruz and Oaxaca.

Getting there: The terminal is next to Metro Tasqueña, the southern end of Line 2 (blue). The Tren Ligero light rail to Xochimilco and several trolleybus lines also start here.

Facilities: There are around ten ticket counters, three waiting rooms, shops and surface parking.

Tip: Getting out of Taxqueña and onto the highway can take about half an hour in traffic, so don't plan a tight connection at the other end. Follow the 'autobuses' signs from the Metro to reach the ticket hall.

Mexico City International Airport Terminal 1 (Arrivals) (AICM bus station (Terminal 1 / Terminal 2))

Address: C. Fundidora Monterrey 97, 15520, Mexico City
Coordinates: 19.43549, -99.08452
ADO lines: ADO, ADO Aeropuerto (R), ADO Conecta, ADO GL
Departures: about 70 ADO connections a day to 7 cities

Mexico City International Airport (AICM) has an intercity bus station in each terminal, open 24 hours a day, so you can leave the city without crossing it first. The airport's operator list includes ADO GL to Córdoba and Orizaba. Other companies serve Puebla, Cuernavaca, Querétaro, Pachuca and Toluca, and ADO also runs direct services from Terminal 1, for example to Xalapa.

Getting there: In Terminal 1, the bus station is in the international area between gates 7 and 8, reached from sala F on the first level next to the fast-food area. In Terminal 2, it is beside the building, reached from sala D, gate 4, or next to domestic arrivals. Metro Line 5 serves Terminal 1 and Metrobús Line 4 serves both terminals.

Facilities: Terminal 1 has ticket booths, a waiting room, internet, fast food, souvenir shops and restrooms. Terminal 2 has ticket booths, a waiting room, internet and fast food.

Tip: If you land late at night, a direct bus from the airport is easier than a late transfer to TAPO. Check which terminal your bus leaves from, because most buses call at both but not all do.

Mexico Felipe Angeles Airport (AIFA) (AIFA (Santa Lucía))

Address: Carr.Federal Pachuca MExico KM.42.5, Santa Lucia, Mexico City
Coordinates: 19.73507, -99.02675
ADO lines: ADO, ADO Conecta
Departures: about 66 ADO connections a day to 3 cities

Felipe Ángeles International Airport, in Zumpango, Estado de México, has its own bus terminal served by ADO, ADO GL, Futura, Primera Plus, ETN, Estrella Roja and others. When it opened, the airport announced bus links to 13 destinations, including Mexico City, Pachuca, Puebla, Querétaro, Toluca, Cuernavaca, Tampico and Tuxpan. There are also frequent shuttles to AICM and Terminal Norte.

Getting there: The bus terminal is inside the Terminal Intermodal de Transporte Terrestre (TITT), reached from the Eje Troncal near the suburban rail entrance or from the upper-level Andador Cultural. Since April 2026, the Tren Suburbano runs from Buenavista to AIFA. By bus from the city, Terminal Norte, TAPO and AICM have direct services.

Tip: Buses from AIFA to AICM, Terminal Norte and Pachuca take about an hour in normal traffic. Leave a wide buffer before your flight, because traffic on the way out to AIFA is unpredictable.

Pachuca Central Bus Station (Central de Autobuses de Pachuca)

Address: Boulevard Javier Rojo Gómez, 42092, Pachuca
Coordinates: 20.10695, -98.75183
ADO lines: ADO
Departures: about 207 ADO connections a day to 19 cities

Pachuca's Central de Autobuses, on Ex Hacienda de Coscotitlán, is a large regional hub open 24 hours a day. ADO, Futura, Estrella Blanca, Omnibus de México and regional lines run from here to Mexico City (Terminal Norte and both airports), Puebla and towns across Hidalgo.

Getting there: Taxis and combis (minibuses) run from the terminal to the historic centre. The city's Tuzobús BRT is the main way to cross the city and uses a prepaid Tuzocard. Uber also has good coverage in Pachuca.

Facilities: There are shops and fast-food counters. The restrooms charge a small fee in coins.

Tip: Carry coins for the restrooms. Choose first-class services and travel between cities in daylight where possible.

Tepoztlan Carr Cuernavaca (Tepoztlán (Carretera Cuernavaca))

Address: Carr Cuernavaca-Tepoztlán 329, Col del Tesoro, 62520, Tepoztlan
Coordinates: 18.98263, -99.10783
ADO lines: ADO OCC
Departures: about 141 ADO connections a day to 4 cities

Long-distance buses to Tepoztlán use a small terminal on the Cuernavaca–Tepoztlán federal highway (around km 17), on the edge of town. OCC (Grupo ADO) and Pullman de Morelos run frequent services here from Mexico City's Taxqueña terminal, and buses also run to and from Cuernavaca.

Getting there: Taxis wait at the stop to take you to the main square; Wikivoyage quotes about M$40. Walking takes 20–30 minutes along the road into town.

Facilities: It is a small terminal on the edge of town. Plan to eat and shop in the centre.

Tip: Weekends, especially the Sunday market, bring crowds and traffic, so book your return seat in advance. Bus times can slip in heavy traffic, so allow a generous buffer.