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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 prices starting from $133. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $133, and a flight costs an average of $170.
Distance: 2087 miles (3359 km)
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$289 Average price | $282 Average price Cheapest | $582 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 28m Average total duration Fastest 6h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 63h 39m Average total duration 63h 9m 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 $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Mexico City costing on average $289 (€233).
Other travel options to Mexico City take longer:
Bus takes on average 63h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Mexico City
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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· 11:00 PM73h05New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY10:05 PMMexico City, Forum Buenavista$1551One-way4 transfers
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· 11:00 PM73h05New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY10:05 PMMexico City, Forum Buenavista$1551One-way4 transfers
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UA10638:23 AM5h22Newark Liberty International Airport11:45 AMMexico City$5491One-way0 transfers
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· 11:00 PM73h30New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY10:30 PMMexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara)$1551One-way4 transfers
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· 7:00 PM71h40New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY4:40 PMMexico City, Forum Buenavista$1561One-way4 transfers
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· 7:00 PM72h05New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY5:05 PMMexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara)$1561One-way4 transfers
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AC863510:35 AM16h00LaGuardia Airport12:35 AMMexico City$2771One-way1 transfer
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AC9958:45 AM17h50LaGuardia Airport12:35 AMMexico City$2771One-way1 transfer
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AC85317:55 AM17h30LaGuardia Airport11:25 PMMexico City$3081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Mexico City:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Mexico City costing on average $289 (€233).
Other travel options to Mexico City take longer:
Bus takes on average 63h 9m.
- Around 80 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 Aeromexico, American Airlines, United, Arajet, Volaris, Air Canada to go to Mexico City by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Mexico City by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Aeromexico, American Airlines, United.
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