Mexico City to Monterrey bus with Senda
Senda buses from Mexico City Northern Bus Station to Monterrey Central Bus Station: around 13h 55min, 5 departures on a typical weekday and fares from MX$1,044.
Why travel with Senda from Mexico City to Monterrey
Grupo Senda has run buses in northern Mexico since 1934. On the Mexico City to Monterrey route you get:
Adjustable seats
Wi-Fi on board
Power sockets
Restroom on board
Air conditioning
Luggage included
Onboard entertainment
Seat belts and monitored buses
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Book your Mexico City to Monterrey bus
Compare every Senda departure for your date, choose your seat and pay online. Your e-ticket arrives by email. The answers to the most common questions are below.
Mexico City to Monterrey by bus at a glance
5 departures on a typical weekday
First bus 2:00 PM, last bus 11:59 PM
From Mexico City Northern Bus Station
To Monterrey Central Bus Station
Around 13h 55min travel time
About 910 km, fares from MX$1,044
Mexico City to Monterrey by bus: schedule, stations and trip
On Wednesday, November 25, 2026, the booking flow showed 5 Senda departures from Mexico City Northern Bus Station to Monterrey Central Bus Station (6 on Saturday, November 28, 2026). Departure times that day: 2:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 10:00 PM, 11:59 PM.
Schedules change by date and season, so search your travel date to see the exact times and fares.
Where the bus leaves from
Mexico City Northern Bus Station, Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas 4907, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City. The Northern Bus Station (Central del Norte) is next to Autobuses del Norte station on Metro Line 5. Authorized taxis can be booked at the official taxi booths inside the terminal.
Where the bus arrives
Monterrey Central Bus Station, Av. Cristóbal Colón 855, Colonia Industrial, Monterrey, Nuevo León. The Central de Autobuses is next to Central station on Metrorrey Line 1, a few minutes from downtown Monterrey by metro, taxi or ride-hailing app.
The trip
The trip covers about 910 km, mostly on highway 57 via Saltillo, San Luis Potosí and Querétaro. Senda buses take around 13 hours 55 minutes (between 12h 25min and 14h 30min depending on the departure). Traffic, roadworks and checkpoints can add time. With 2 departures in the evening or at night, you can travel overnight and arrive in the morning.
Arriving in Monterrey
Monterrey, the capital of Nuevo León, is the business and industrial hub of northern Mexico, framed by the Sierra Madre and the Cerro de la Silla. Visitors come for the Macroplaza and Barrio Antiguo, Parque Fundidora, the Santa Lucía riverwalk, and day trips to Chipinque, Grutas de García and the Cola de Caballo waterfall. Monterrey is also a big draw for concerts, football at Estadio BBVA and Estadio Universitario, and university life at UANL and Tec de Monterrey.