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[jfurgers]

You can go to www.autobusesamericanos.com.mx
I used them twice to go from Dallas Texas to Mexico City. Took about 22 hours. The price was around 120.00. You get to keep the same seat the whole way! No switching buses. Only the drivers change periodically. Their website should have a phone number and address for their locations in Dallas and San Antonio.
One leaves everyday for Mexico City at 4:00pm from Dallas. They stop in San Antonio for dinner then you hit the border (Laredo) around midnight. You step off the bus and fill out the tourist visa then get back on the bus and sleep until dawn. You'll have to pay 20.00 dollars for the visa.
They stop for breakfast and then on to Mexico City. With a couple of stops along the way. Make sure you bring a small pillow to sit on. The seats aren't very comfortable since it's a 22 hour trip. They also play movies so you'll be able to listen to a lot of Spanish.

[bdbarnett1]

[Prof.Gringo]

[JakeJakeJake]

fantastic amounts of information. really helped me out. thanks a lot.
i'll look into amtrak. i wish i learnt to drive, but so damn expensive in the UK.

[jfurgers]

The bus was a great experience but those seats will kill you after so many hours.I would stand up sometimes which helped a lot. The first time I went there was a full moon and it was so beautiful to look out those big windows and see everything at night.
It was peaceful. This time when we leave for Mexico City for good, we'll drive so it will be a little different I'm sure. I remember how shocked I was when I first saw the bus terminal in Mexico City. Big as an airport! I'll have to go to Acapulco once I get to DF and take one of those first class buses.
They look VERY nice! One won't find buses like that here in the States.

[dixie]

[MELEE]

You know, in the north east, which tends to be more densly populated, there are other bus lines. I've taken one called Peter Pan the buses were really nice, they had movies and a snack just like in Mexico. I also liked that every bus was named with a Peter Pan inspired name.

Here's some information from Trailways For the SOUTH EAST region of the US.

[notamiss]

[Samantha]

Dixie wrote:

[GueroPaz]

I have not lived on the border of Texas since 2002, but the Mexican luxury buses coming from the interior advertise that they continue to las carolinas, nueva yorq, florida, etc. So, you might find a bus in the north or in the southeast that goes to the Mexican border and beyond. In fact, on what was becoming the southernmost legs of Interstate 69, there were more Mexican luxury buses than there were Greyhound or Cont.Trailways.

[DalTex]

Here's a website for Mexican Bus Lines and routes.

https://www.gruposenda.com/autotransporte/venta.htm

[geaaronson]

I thought Canada was a U.S. territory. Can someone clue me in on the truth-
I have taken the bus several times in the U.S. for long trips, one from Boston to Savannah, GA. No problems.
I would recommend taking such a trip but bring an Ipod or walkman as well as some reading material. After talking for hours with your new Mexican acquaintances, they will want to go to sleep and you will have long stretches of boredom.

[Guy Courchesne]

[JakeJakeJake]

I think I'll bus to New Orleans and volunteer for a week then I'll carry on through to Mexico from there. Great thread guys

[hlamb]

Because I don't drive, I often take Greyhound in Canada. I've never had any major problems with them. Some terminals are gross and others are spotless. Most drivers are friendly and drive well. The biggest problem they face is winter road conditions, always on the busiest travel days of the year around Christmas!