Getting to Mexico

Getting to Mexico By Train

There are no crossborder train services into Mexico. You could take an Amtrak to El Paso, Texas and walk across the border though. The only significant passenger rail service in Mexico is the ChePe service covering the Copper Canyon in Northern Mexico.

Getting to Mexico By Car

The Mexican highway system varies from fast and smooth to downright dangerous. Entering Mexico by car is fairly painless (albeit frequently time-consuming), but traversing the country by car should not be attempted without a good understanding of the Spanish language and Mexican culture. As most auto insurance policies from the US do not cover driving in Mexico, insurance should be purchased and can be obtained by the day or for longer periods. You can always purchase insurance online . Online insurance sells the same policies that can be purchased near the border of Mexico. To purchase insurance online check http://www.mexbound.com

Up to date and detailed PDF road maps for every state of the republic are available at the Transport and Communications Secretariat website.

Getting to Mexico By Bus

There are several Mexican bus companies which operate direct service between major US and Mexican cities. If you take one of these cross-border services, make sure you get off the bus at the border to get an FMT (see Entering Mexico, above). It is also very easy to arrive at a major US border city, cross the border by foot, and catch a bus to almost anywhere in Mexico. Departures are usually very frequent.

Getting to Mexico By Boat

• Border crossing from Guatemala .