Buses to Monterrey
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Monterrey, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey to Saltillo | Mexico | 72 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Monterrey to Monclova | Mexico | 175 km (109 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Monterrey to Reynosa | Mexico | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Monterrey to Nuevo Laredo | Mexico | 215 km (133 mi) | about 4 h 6 min |
| Monterrey to McAllen | United States | 217 km (135 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Monterrey to Laredo | United States | 218 km (135 mi) | about 4 h 10 min |
| Monterrey to Ciudad Victoria | Mexico | 247 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Monterrey to Heroica Matamoros | Mexico | 282 km (176 mi) | about 5 h 19 min |
| Monterrey to Brownsville | United States | 283 km (176 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| Monterrey to Torreón | Mexico | 311 km (193 mi) | about 5 h 50 min |
| Monterrey to Gómez Palacio | Mexico | 319 km (198 mi) | about 5 h 59 min |
| Monterrey to Piedras Negras | Mexico | 336 km (209 mi) | about 6 h 17 min |
| Monterrey to Mexico City | Mexico | 706 km (439 mi) | about 12 h 55 min |
| Monterrey to Houston | United States | 666 km (414 mi) | about 12 h 12 min |
| Monterrey to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 715 km (445 mi) | about 13 h 5 min |
| Monterrey to Puebla | Mexico | 769 km (478 mi) | about 14 h 3 min |
| Monterrey to Phoenix | United States | 1,426 km (886 mi) | about 25 h 50 min |
| Monterrey to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 688 km (428 mi) | about 12 h 36 min |
| Monterrey to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 567 km (352 mi) | about 10 h 25 min |
| Monterrey to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 526 km (327 mi) | about 9 h 41 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.