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Compare bus and flight for New York, NY to Mexico City
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Mexico City among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €137 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €137, while a flight costs an average of €229.
Distance: 2087 miles (3359 km)
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€229 Average price | €137 Average price Cheapest | €472 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 6h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 63h 33m Average total duration 63h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Mexico City:
A bus is €92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Mexico City costing on average €229.
Other travel options to Mexico City take longer:
Bus takes on average 63h 33m.
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How to get from New York, NY to Mexico City by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Mexico City is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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· 7:50 PM67h45New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY1:35 PMMexico City, Forum Buenavista€1471One-way4 transfers
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· 7:50 PM67h45New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY1:35 PMMexico City, Forum Buenavista€1471One-way4 transfers
Fastest
AM52799:41 AM5h14John F. Kennedy International Airport12:55 PMMexico City€4531One-way0 transfers
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· 9:00 PM66h35New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station1:35 PMMexico City, Forum Buenavista€1481One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
· 9:00 PM67h00New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station2:00 PMMexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara)€1481One-way4 transfers
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· 7:50 PM68h10New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY2:00 PMMexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara)€1481One-way4 transfers
AA1023 · AA8296:55 AM6h40LaGuardia Airport11:35 AMMexico City€1871One-way1 transfer
AA2643 · AA8296:35 AM7h00John F. Kennedy International Airport11:35 AMMexico City€1871One-way1 transfer
AA3084 · AA8296:00 AM7h35LaGuardia Airport11:35 AMMexico City€1871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Mexico City:
A bus is €92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Mexico City costing on average €229.
Other travel options to Mexico City take longer:
Bus takes on average 63h 33m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 31 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Mexico City as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Mexico City.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Mexico City, Forum Buenavista.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Mexico City by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Aeromexico, United, Volaris, Arajet, Air Canada to go to Mexico City by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Aeromexico, United.
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