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Bus Stations — Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
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Traveling by bus is popular in México. On longer trips, buses can be more comfortable than vans, especially executive and first-class, which can be quite cushy. To reach small towns and villages, second-class buses and colectivos, which make many more stops than first-class buses and have no amenities, are often the only means of public transportation. For general information on traveling by bus in México, read the article "Bus Travel — México."
The city of Oaxaca has one first-class and two second-class bus stations. The ADO first-class bus station is located 2km northeast of the Zócalo in the day-dreamy Barrio de Jalatlaco. The main second-class bus station, known as the Central, is located about eight blocks west of the Zócalo. On the east-side of the Central, the other, much smaller second-class bus station is run by the Sur bus line, with long-distance service to many in-state locations.
ADO First-class Bus Station • Bus Station • (O)
The bus lines operating out of this station — ADO, ADO GL, Cuenca, OCC, and UNO — offer long-distance executive and first-class bus service. Some buses fill up quickly. To ensure seats, purchase tickets at least a day or two in advance of travel dates, especially on weekends and holidays.
- Calzada Niños Héroes de Chapultepec 1036, cross street 5 de Mayo; Barrio de Jalatlaco, Centro Histórico; phone 951-502-0560.
Ticket Bus, 20 de Noviembre • First-class Bus Tickets • (X)
Ticket Bus sells tickets for bus lines operating out of the ADO First-class Bus Station. With two storefronts located close to the Zócalo, both open for long hours, they're a convenient alternative to schlepping all the way out to the bus station. Also, for schedules or to purchase tickets online, check their website (www.ticketbus.com.mx) or call 01-800-702-8000.
- 20 de Noviembre, half-block south of Independencia; Around the Zócalo, Centro Histórico; Mon - Sat 8 am - 10 pm, Sun 9 am - 4 pm; phone 951-514-6655.
Ticket Bus, Valdivieso • First-class Bus Tickets • (Y)
Ticket Bus sells tickets for bus lines operating out of the ADO First-class Bus Station. With two storefronts located close to the Zócalo, both open for long hours, they're a convenient alternative to schlepping all the way out to the bus station. Also, for schedules or to purchase tickets online, check their website (www.ticketbus.com.mx) or call 01-800-702-8000.
- Valdivieso 2A, northeast corner of Zócalo; Around the Zócalo, Centro Histórico; Mon - Sat 8 am - 10 pm, Sun 9 am - 4 pm; phone 951-516-3820.
Second-class Bus Station • Bus Station • (B)
Most second-class bus companies operate out of this station. The exceptions are the Sur and AU, which operate out of the Sur Bus Station about 1/3 mile (500m) to the south on Periférico.
- North side of Juárez Maza, half-block west of Periférico; South of Independencia, Centro Histórico; open daily.
Sur Bus Station • Bus Station • (N)
The second-class bus companies Sur and AU operate out of these two stations, not the main second-class bus station.
- 1) Periférico 1014, south of Mercado de Abastos; 2) corner Periférico and Victoria, across street from Mercado de Abastos; South of Independencia, Centro Histórico; daily; phone 951-514-4486.
