Things to do in Saltillo: cathedral, museums and desert
A colonial city in the Coahuila highlands with a Baroque cathedral, top museums and the famous sarape. Senda runs more than 100 buses a day from Monterrey.
Top things to see and do
Our pick of the places to visit in and around Things to do in Saltillo:
Catedral de Santiago
Plaza de Armas
Museo del Desierto
Museo de las Aves de México
Museo del Sarape y Trajes Mexicanos
Alameda Zaragoza
Pan de pulque and cabrito
Feria de Saltillo
Parras de la Fuente
Best time
All year; cooler than Monterrey
How long
1 to 2 days
Senda to
Saltillo Central Bus Station
Plan your trip to Things to do in Saltillo
Senda takes you to Saltillo. Search your date, choose your seat and pay online; your e-ticket arrives by email.
Getting to Things to do in Saltillo with Senda
Senda bus to Saltillo
about 107 a day from Monterrey
From 5 cities
Monterrey, Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, Mexico City
From Monterrey: about 2h 10min
fares from MX$139
How to get to Things to do in Saltillo by bus
Senda buses arrive at Saltillo Central Bus Station. Departures in the next 30 days, as shown in the booking flow:
- Monterrey: about 107 buses a day, around 2h 10min, from MX$139
- Matehuala: about 5 buses a day, around 4h, from MX$334
- San Luis Potosí: about 3.8 buses a day, around 6h 40min, from MX$566
- Mexico City: about 5.4 buses a day, around 13h 05min, from MX$880
- Monclova: about 7.4 buses a day, around 3h, from MX$330
Schedules and fares change by date and season; search your date to see live times and prices.
The last stretch
From Saltillo Central Bus Station, a taxi or ride-hailing app takes about 10 to 15 minutes to the historic center. Some Senda buses from Monterrey also stop at the Saltillo Indio station in the north of the city.
Related guides
Museo del Desierto guide · Parras de la Fuente guide · Saltillo Central Bus Station guide · Monterrey to Saltillo bus
Travel tips
Arrive at the bus station at least 30 minutes before departure with your e-ticket and an official photo ID.
Senda allows up to 2 bags of up to 25 kg each in the hold, plus a small carry-on.
About Things to do in Saltillo
Saltillo, founded in 1577, is one of the oldest cities in northern Mexico and the capital of Coahuila. At about 1,600 metres it is cooler and drier than Monterrey. The city is known for its sarapes, its museums and, today, for one of Mexico’s largest automotive industries, which makes it busy with business travelers on weekdays.