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Compare coach and flight for New York, NY to Mexico City
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Mexico City among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £202 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £202, while a flight costs an average of £402.
Distance: 3359 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£402 Average Price | £202 Average Price Cheapest | £415 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 51m Average total duration Fastest 6h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 63h 40m Average total duration 63h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from New York, NY to Mexico City
Compare the available ways to get from New York, NY to Mexico City, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Mexico City:
A coach is £201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Mexico City costing on average £402.
Other travel options to Mexico City take longer:
Coach takes on average 63h 40m.
You'll arrive about 34h 7m sooner (6h 51m by flight vs 40h 58m by car) and save roughly £13 compared to fuel and tolls (£402 vs £415). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Mexico City
How to get to Mexico City from New York, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Mexico City is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus+
· 2:30 69h55 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 23:25 Mexico City, Forum Buenavista £154 1 One-way 4 changes
Cheapest
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FlixBus+
· 2:30 69h55 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 23:25 Mexico City, Forum Buenavista £154 1 One-way 4 changes
Fastest
AM52799:40 5h30 John F. Kennedy International Airport 14:10 Mexico City £408 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
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FlixBus+
· 2:30 70h20 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 23:50 Mexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara) £154 1 One-way 4 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus+
· 2:30 69h55 New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. 23:25 Mexico City, Forum Buenavista £158 1 One-way 4 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus+
· 2:30 70h20 New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. 23:50 Mexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara) £158 1 One-way 4 changes
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AC188911:55 14h20 LaGuardia Airport 1:15 Mexico City £282 1 One-way 1 change
AA29956:59 5h40 John F. Kennedy International Airport 11:39 Mexico City £384 1 One-way 0 changes
AA2045 · AA8296:32 7h13 John F. Kennedy International Airport 12:45 Mexico City £388 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Mexico City:
A coach is £201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Mexico City costing on average £402.
Other travel options to Mexico City take longer:
Coach takes on average 63h 40m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 32 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Mexico City as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Mexico City.
- Coaches mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Mexico City, Forum Buenavista.
- Travel with Greyhound, Flix Mexico, FlixBus to go to Mexico City by coach.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Avianca, Volaris, Arajet, WestJet, frontier airlines to go to Mexico City by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Aeromexico.
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