Morelia in Mexico

By bus

Deluxe buses serve Morelia from all parts of the Republic, and Morelia's state-of-the-art bus station, located in the northern part of the city. The bus station consists of separate terminals for first-class and second-class buses. It is easy to reach Morelia from either Mexico City or Guadalajara. The bus trip from either city is about 3-1/2 hours.

By car

Morelia is accessible by a modern toll road, and is located equidistant from Guadalajara and Mexico City. There are plenty of newer Pemex stations along the way, with restrooms and food. Be prepared with change/pesos to pay tolls. It is a very scenic trip, to say the least.

By plane

Morelia has a relatively new, modern airport at the edge of town. A taxi into the city costs US$10-15 (2006), and takes roughly 45 minutes. Make sure to double-check the fare before getting into the cab.

Daily flights from LAX, SFO, IAH and ORD lead to MLM, Morelia's international airport, as do commuter flights from GDL and MEX.

Buses, combis and taxis form Morelia's public transport. Taxis are plentiful and inexpensive, operating on zone fares.

Count on the taxis which are plentyful. Determine price before getting into taxi.

Driving in the City is not easy, but with patience you can. Drivers use their horns to excess, to prod others and at the numerous blind intersections. The Centro Historico is plagued by lack of parking. Driving in and around Morelia differs little from driving in any urban area.