The cheapest and fastest buses from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
3 h 20 m
Average duration
3 h 27 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
185 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 3 buses that leave Santiago de Querétaro for Mexico City on Tue, May 12, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 12 the direct buses cover the 185 km distance in an average of 3 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
On Tue, May 12 the slowest buses will take 3 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
2:10 AM3h30Santiago de Querétaro5:40 AMMexico City$171One-way0 transfers
8:30 AM3h30Santiago de Querétaro12:00 PMMexico City$211One-way0 transfers
12:50 AM3h20Santiago de Querétaro4:10 AMMexico City$211One-way0 transfers
12:50 AM3h20Santiago de Querétaro4:10 AMMexico City$211One-way0 transfers
8:30 AM3h30Santiago de Querétaro12:00 PMMexico City$211One-way0 transfers
2:10 AM3h30Santiago de Querétaro5:40 AMMexico City$171One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 114 miles (185 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City:
A bus is $122 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City costing on average $141 (€112).
Other travel options to Mexico City take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 40m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€15) compared to roughly $53 (€42) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34 (€27). The journey takes 3h 23m versus 3h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Infobus, FlixBus, Autobuses Anáhuac, Autobuses Elite, Futura, Primera Plus, ETN Turistar, Chihuahuenses, Coordinados.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Flix Mexico | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Flix Mexico | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Flix Mexico | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Flix Mexico | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Flix Mexico | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Flix Mexico | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Flix Mexico | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Flix Mexico | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Flix Mexico | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Flix Mexico | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Live departures
Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City bus times
The table below shows live departures for Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City buses for today, Sunday, May 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 2:20 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h00 | 5:20 PM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:00 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h10 | 6:10 PM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:40 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h00 | 6:40 PM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flix Mexico | 4:15 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Soriana Híper La Capilla | 3h30 | 7:45 PM Mexico City, Forum Buenavista | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flix Mexico | 4:15 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Soriana Híper La Capilla | 3h55 | 8:10 PM Mexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:20 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h10 | 7:30 PM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 5:00 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h10 | 8:10 PM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 5:40 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h00 | 8:40 PM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flix Mexico | 5:45 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Soriana Híper La Capilla | 3h55 | 9:40 PM Mexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flix Mexico | 5:45 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Soriana Híper La Capilla | 3h30 | 9:15 PM Mexico City, Forum Buenavista | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:20 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h00 | 9:20 PM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flix Mexico | 6:50 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Soriana Híper La Capilla | 3h40 | 10:30 PM Mexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flix Mexico | 6:50 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Soriana Híper La Capilla | 3h15 | 10:05 PM Mexico City, Forum Buenavista | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 11 | |||||
![]() | 12:50 AM Santiago de Querétaro | 3h20 | 4:10 AM Mexico City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 10 | |||||
0 | 7:00 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h00 | 10:00 PM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flix Mexico | 7:45 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Soriana Híper La Capilla | 3h00 | 10:45 PM Mexico City, Forum Buenavista | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flix Mexico | 7:45 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Soriana Híper La Capilla | 3h25 | 11:10 PM Mexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 11 | |||||
![]() | 2:10 AM Santiago de Querétaro | 3h30 | 5:40 AM Mexico City | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 10 | |||||
0 | 8:30 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h00 | 11:30 PM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flix Mexico | 8:40 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Soriana Híper La Capilla | 2h45 | 11:25 PM Mexico City, Forum Buenavista | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flix Mexico | 8:40 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Soriana Híper La Capilla | 3h10 | 11:50 PM Mexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:00 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h10 | 1:10 AM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 11:00 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h00 | 2:00 AM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 11:30 PM Santiago de Querétaro, Cerro Blanco / Av. Estadio | 3h10 | 2:40 AM Mexico, Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 11 | |||||
![]() | 8:30 AM Santiago de Querétaro | 3h30 | 12:00 PM Mexico City | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Why book with Omio vs Flix Mexico?
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City
Buses from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City run on average 18 times per day, taking around 3h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 114 miles (185 km) distance in 2h 40m.
Distance 114 miles (185 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 2h 40m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Bus providers: Flix Mexico, Infobus, FlixBus, Autobuses Anáhuac, Autobuses Elite, Futura, Primera Plus, ETN Turistar, Chihuahuenses, Coordinados from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico CityYou can travel by bus between Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City with Flix Mexico, Infobus, FlixBus, Autobuses Anáhuac, Autobuses Elite, Futura, Primera Plus, ETN Turistar, Chihuahuenses, Coordinados for as low as $6 (€5). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Infobus
FlixBus
Flix Mexico
Autobuses Anáhuac
Autobuses Elite
Futura
Primera Plus
ETN Turistar
Chihuahuenses
Coordinados
FAQs: Bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Mexico City, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.


