The distance between Guanajuato and Monterrey is around 661km (411 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Guanajuato to Monterrey by taxi, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Monterrey → Guanajuato if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to León then fly from Leon/Guanajuato (BJX) to Monterrey (MTY).
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Take the bus to Monterrey.
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Take a taxi to San Miguel then take the bus to Monterrey.
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There are several options for getting from Guanajuato to Monterrey by taxi, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MX$525 ($25) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MX$2,865 ($135).
The distance between Guanajuato and Monterrey is around 661km (411 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 526km (327 miles)
It takes around 6h 15m to get from Guanajuato and Monterrey by taxi and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Guanajuato to Monterrey is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx MX$2,865 ($135).
The cheapest way to travel between Guanajuato and Monterrey, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MX$525 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Guanajuato and Monterrey. We recommend that you take the bus to León then fly from Leon/Guanajuato (BJX) to Monterrey (MTY). instead which will take 4h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Guanajuato and Monterrey. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Guanajuato and Monterrey with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 11h 15m.
Omnibus de Mexico, Unebus, ETN, Primera Plus, Futura Select, Chihuahuenses and Autobuses Anáhuac run regular bus services between Guanajuato and Monterrey. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Guanajuato to Monterrey. We recommend that you take the bus to León then fly from Leon/Guanajuato (BJX) to Monterrey (MTY). instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Monterrey is Monterrey International Airport (MTY) (MTY) which is approximately 23km (14 miles) from Monterrey. Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) (NLD) and General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) (REX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Guanajuato and Monterrey. The distance is around 679km (422 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Guanajuato to Monterrey is to take a taxi and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 15m and will usually cost around MX$2,760 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 4h 20m | MX$2,865($135) | every 4 hours | 661km (411 miles) |
Bus to León, plane | 5h 10m | MX$2,885($140) | hourly | 735km (456 miles) |
Bus to León, plane | 6h 35m | MX$3,490($165) | 4 times a day | 681km (423 miles) |
Bus to Guadalajara, Fly | 7h 10m | MX$2,130($100) | once daily | 977km (607 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 8h 45m | MX$525($25) | once daily | 694km (431 miles) |
Bus via León | 10h 20m | MX$1,275($61) | every 4 hours | 760km (472 miles) |
Bus to Monterrey | 11h 15m | MX$545($26) | every 20 mins | 672km (418 miles) |
Taxi and Bus | 6h 15m | MX$2,760($130) | every 4 hours | 682km (423 miles) |
Drive | 8h 5m | MX$1,190($57) | on demand | 679km (422 miles) |
Transportes Frontera
Omnibus de Mexico
ETN
Primera Plus
Futura Select
Viva Aerobus
Aeroméxico
TAR Aerolineas
Aeromar
Volaris
The following major airports near Monterrey offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Mexico and internationally.