Puebla to Mexico City by bus with ADO

The journey from Puebla to Mexico City

Buses to Mexico City leave Puebla mainly from CAPU, and some also leave from ADO Paseo Destino. They take Highway 150D west past San Martín Texmelucan and climb to the high pass near Río Frío, with the snow-capped Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl volcanoes to the south. The road then drops into the Valley of Mexico through Ixtapaluca, where traffic often thickens.

Inside Mexico City, the standard ADO route ends at TAPO, the eastern terminal next to San Lázaro Metro. Dedicated airport services go straight to the bus bays at AICM Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, so flyers do not need to cross the city. This is a short, busy commuter corridor with frequent departures, and the coaches are air-conditioned with reclining seats.

When the buses leave

• Morning (5:00–11:59): about 88 a day
• Afternoon (12:00–17:59): about 71 a day
• Evening (18:00–23:59): about 30 a day
• Night (0:00–4:59): about 17 a day

A typical trip takes around 2h 25min; the fastest services take around 1h 40min. Times and fares come from current ADO timetables for the next 30 days and change by date and service class.

ADO services on this route

• ADO: about 147 a day
• AU: about 58 a day
• ADO GL: about 2 a day

ADO is the standard first-class service; ADO GL adds more legroom and extras, and ADO Platino has the widest seats. AU and ADO Aeropuerto cover regional and airport routes.

Sample departure times

01:00, 04:30, 06:35, 08:08, 09:30, 11:00, 12:08, 13:31, 14:45, 16:10, 17:31, 18:40

Departure times vary by day and station. Search your date above to see every bus, seat availability and the exact fare.