Buses are available in three classes in Mexico:
- De Lujo/Deluxe or Ejecutivo/Executive Class: These Mexico buses normally service much longer, i.e., 3+ hour journeys, more busy routes between cities, for example, from Mexico City to another destination. Anticipate few, if any, kind of, stops. The luxury executive course buses, typically Mercedes or Volvo, have just 24 seats. They’re air-conditioned, feature reclining seats with loads of leg area, seat belts, private movie displays, snacks, onboard toilets, as well as WiFi. Seats can be booked beforehand.
- Primera/First Class: These are really comparable to the executive class, with air-conditioning, television displays, comfy seats, as well as bathrooms.
- Segunda/Second Class: You might obtain a seat; you might not. There may be a commode, or probably not. The bus might be cool; however, it might not be. It could additionally make regular stops. If you’re fortunate, the second-class bus will be as comfy as the other class buses—however, no assurances.
Another Surprise: Mexico Bus Terminals
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We were likewise pleasantly shocked by the bus stations. We anticipated rather unpleasant places.
However no, the major bus station in Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-biggest city, has sliding glass doors, tidy restrooms with bathroom tissue, clean snack bars, and soap dispensers, long check-in counters, as well as large TV-like departure/arrival displays.
It was a little enjoyable since we right away remained on blue natural leather chairs in the waiting room for our ETN bus after going through the primary lobby.
We really did not understand that we were expected to sign in our luggage, like at an airport terminal. So, it was kind of a scramble in last minutes to examine our bags and, after that, align to hop on the bus.
At one more bus terminal in another early American community, security guards also evaluated travelers with metal detectors prior to we could board the bus.