San Antonio to Toluca by train
Toluca lies 1,133 km (704 mi) south of San Antonio, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 15 h 48 min at the speeds typical of United States and Mexico rail, over roughly 1,382 km (859 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| San Antonio | Toluca | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Population | 1.5 million | 489,333 |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) | 2,671 m (8,763 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) | UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) |
| Stations on record | San Antonio Station | Toluca Centro Station, Zinacantepec Station |
| Postal codes | 78201–78299 | 21820–75558 |
Clocks in Toluca are 1 h behind San Antonio right now, so a 15 h 48 min journey lands only 14 h 48 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Toluca
Crossing from United States into Mexico: money changes from the Dollar to the Peso (MXN); the dialling code becomes +52; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book trains from San Antonio to Toluca
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Staying in Toluca
Our booking partner lists 99 places to stay in Toluca. Of the 64 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (36), and 1 are five-star. Across 35 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 11,041 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Toluca from San Antonio?
1,133 km (704 mi) in a straight line, south of San Antonio; by road roughly 1,382 km (859 mi).
How long does it take to get from San Antonio to Toluca by train?
About 15 h 48 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between San Antonio and Toluca?
Toluca is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Mexico_City against America/Chicago).
What currency do I need in Toluca?
The Peso (MXN).
Where can I stay in Toluca?
Our booking partner lists 99 places to stay in Toluca, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.