San Miguel de Allende's nearest international airport is the Aeropuerto del Bajio, BJX, located 110 km or about 70 miles from San Miguel. Some travelers may find it difficult to get to San Miguel by bus, as this involves taking a taxi to Leon's bus station, about 20 minutes drive from the airport. Many visitors have found it easier to arrange airport pickup through us we have a transportation service please contact sales@cbsanmiguel.com the drivers are not only bilingual, but are also familiar with San Miguel and can take you directly to your destination from any point of arrival.

Mexico City's airport is called Benito Juarez International Airport, MEX.

To/From Mexico City: It's a 4-hour trip to San Miguel from Mexico City's Terminal Norte , on a first-class bus (with one stop in Querétaro). Primera Plus, Satelite, ETN, and Omnibus de Mexico all have one to six delux buses per day. Flecha Amarilla and Herradura de Plata have buses that leave almost every half hour (most are first-class).

To/From Guanajuato: Flecha Amarilla has nine buses a day to San Miguel.

To/From Querétaro: If you arrive in Querétaro by first-class bus, go out the front door and cross to the terminal in front. Buses for San Miguel leave about every 15 minutes. You can choose between Satelite, Flecha Amarilla, and Herradura de Plata. The trip takes one hour.

To/From Nuevo Laredo: Transportes de la Frontera/Estrella Blanca has a first-class bus that leaves Nuevo Laredo at 6:30 PM, arriving in San Miguel de Allende between 7 and 8 AM the next morning. The return bus leaves San Miguel at 7 PM and arrives in Nuevo Laredo around 7 AM. You can buy a ticket through Greyhound.

San Miguel's el Centro de Autobuses, the bus station, is 1 1/2 miles west of town on the westward extension of calle Canal, called calzada a la estación. Taxis should be 15 pesos during the day and usually 20 pesos at night into town, available all hours.

There are many modern toll ways running throughout Mexico, however the tolls can add up quickly. It costs about US $95 in toll fees to drive from Nuevo Laredo to San Miguel de Allende. Gasoline is also more expensive in Mexico than in most of the United States, currently nearly $2.60 per gallon.

In order to enter Mexico with your own vehicle, you need to get a temporary import permit at the office of Hacienda (the Mexican IRS) at the Mexican side of border. You will need a valid driver's license and you must have ownership documentation; such as, the original title or vehicle registration. It is also a very good idea to make copies of these documents and keep them in a safe place.

You must pay an import duty of the Mexican peso equivalent of US $25.00. In order to guarantee your car, this fee must be paid with a major credit card (American Express, Visa or Master Card). Depending on the day of the week, it may take several hours to process the paperwork to enter the country.

Depending on the time of day, and the day of the week, this could take anywhere from 45 minutes to 3 hours.

Once you have obtained your visa and import sticker for your vehicle, look for the signs for MEXICAN NATIONAL 85. About 12 miles from the border (~26 Km), you will be stopped at the second customs inspection. Generally, you will be given a second chance to declare taxable items, and may have your vehicle searched again. Once you have gone through, you are on your way.

1: Go South on MEXICAN NATIONAL 85 towards Monterrey, MX to MEXICAN NATIONAL 40. 141.0 miles ( 226.8 km)

2: Go Southwest on MEXICAN NATIONAL 40 to MEXICAN NATIONAL 57. 49.7 miles ( 80.0 km)

3: Go South on MEXICAN NATIONAL 57 to MEXICAN NATIONAL 111. 372.9 miles ( 600.1 km)

4: Go West on MEXICAN NATIONAL 111. 18.1 miles ( 28.1 km)

TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 12 hours, 53 minutes

TOTAL DISTANCE: 579.9 miles ( 933.2km)

For additional resources and maps:

Rand McNally USA, Canada & Mexico Road Atlas Deluxe Ed. (Spiral Bound)

Rand McNally Hallwag Mexico International Map

Rand McNally Mexico Highway Map

Road Map of Mexico and Central America