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Public Transportation CDMX

There are many options to get around in Mexico City, we give you here the information:

  • – Microbus or pesera, combi –
  • – RTP (Ecobus, Express, Atenea, Ordinary, Nightbus)
  • – Metrobus
  • – Trolebus
  • – Metro Rail
  • – Subway

*Microbus or pesera, combi are minibuses with routes normally used to connect with other public transports in the city.

Estimated price: from $5.00 to $7.00 pesos depending on the kilometers traveled.

Hours: Monday to Friday from 4:30 to 24:00 hrs. Saturdays and Sundays from 5:00 to 24:00 hrs.

*RTP Routes are made of different types of buses

Estimated price: from $5.00 pesos to $6.00 pesos

Children under 5 years old, adults over 70 years old with INAPAM or INSEN credential, and people with disabilities with Free Access Card, travel for free.

– Ecobus: it is the green colored route, which is operated with Compressed Natural Gas, it is usually called Green Route.

– Express: it is the blue route, these buses only stop at specific stops, with greater distance between one and the other in order to make the route faster.

– Athena: it is the pink route, these buses are exclusive for the use of women, they have the legend “Exclusive Service for Women”.

– Ordinary: it is the light green route, which covers more stopping points than all of the other buses.

– Nightbus: operates from 12 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Here we tell you

How can I apply for the Free Access card?:

https://tramites.cdmx.gob.mx/inicio/ts/915/0

How can I apply for the INAPAM credential? : https://www.gob.mx/tramites/ficha/expedicion-de-la-credencial-inapam/INAPAM2791

Estimated travel price: $5.00 pesos to $6.00 pesos, children under 5 years old, adults over 70 years old with INAPAM or INSEN credential, and people with disabilities with Free Access Card, travel for free.

Integrated mobility card price: $15.00 pesos

Hours: 05:00 at 23:00 hrs.

Route map: https://www.rtp.cdmx.gob.mx/red-de-rutas#collapse81

*Metrobus

It is a bus system that has 7 lines, it can be differentiated by a different number and color.

To use this transport system it is necessary to buy an Integrated Mobility Card, which you can use in the RTP, Metrobus, Metro, Metro Rail, Trolebus.

Integrated Mobility Card Price: $15.00 pesos

Travel price: $6.00 pesos

*Children under 5 years old, adults over 70 years old with INAPAM or INSEN credential, people with Disabilities with Free Card Access, travel for free.

Hours: Monday to Friday from 04:30 to 00:00. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 5:00 to 00:00. Route Map: https://www.metrobus.cdmx.gob.mx/mapas-de-sistema/mapa-completo-del-sistema

Cards can be purchased from vending and recharge machines at all Metrobus stations. There is an extensive network of CDMX card recharge points, sites are identified by having a green sign with the legend “Metrobus. Point Recharge”.

External recharge: …https://www.metrobus.cdmx.gob.mx/portal-ciudadano/red-de-recarga-externa

Transfers between lines are free as long as they are made within the first two hours of entering the system and you are traveling in only one direction. To make a transfer, you do not need to recharge or make a balance inquiry between your entry and the transfer. The card must be presented at the transfer station for system validation.

*Trolebus

It is part of the city’s electric transports, the Trolebus (trolleybus) has 8 lines and has strategic connections to the Metro (subway).

Estimated price: from $2.00 to $4.00 pesos

Integrated mobility card price: $15.00 pesos

Hours: depends on the line, you can check here: https://www.ste.cdmx.gob.mx/red-de-servicio/lineas-de-trolebus

*Tren Ligero (metrorail)

It is a tram that operates in the south of the city, covering 16 stations and 2 terminals along 3 municipalities: Coyoacán, Tlalpan and Xochimilco.

Travel price: $3.00 pesos

Integrated mobility card price: $15.00 pesos

Hours: Monday to Friday 05:00 to 00:00 hrs. Saturday 06:00 to 00:00 hrs. Sunday 07:00 to 00:00 hrs.

*Metro (subway)

It is a mainly underground transport system that connects large areas of the city and the State of Mexico. It has 14 lines and some of them have connections to other transports of the city, such as bus lines, Metro Rail, Metrobus, Mexibús (State of Mexico) and Suburban Railway (State of Mexico).

Travel Price: $5.00 pesos

Integrated Mobility Card Price: $15.00 pesos

*Children under 5 years old, adults over 70 years old with INAPAM or INSEN credential, and people with disabilities with Free Card Access, travel for free.

*Transfers are included in the price of the trip.

The first two cars are exclusive to women.

Hours: Monday to Friday from 5:00 to 24:00 hours. Saturdays from 6:00 to 24:00 hours. Sundays and public holidays from 7:00 to 24:00 hours.

Here you can find the routes: https://www.metro.cdmx.gob.mx/la-red/mapa-de-la-red

On the integrated mobility map you can find the public transport connections in Mexico City:

https://metro.cdmx.gob.mx/mapa-micdmx

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