Comments on: How to Book the ADO Bus in Mexico: A Complete Guide

By: Janine DeVault

Janine DeVault — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:14:56 +0000

In reply to Chris. Hey Chris! I'd book 4 seats so you're comfortable. I always prefer to sit toward the front of the best. You get more light and can see out the windshield, which can help with motion sickness. Also, you don't have people brushing past you to go to the bathroom all the time :)

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 01:25:38 +0000

In reply to Janine DeVault.

Hi Janine – you are such an awesome human being for answering all these questions to all these concerned travellers. My wife & I are travelling with a 4 year old and 16mo old and I don’t see an option to pay for them on the ADO buses. We want to be comfortable should we just book 4 seats, so we can have the space, or the do the kids get there own seat even though they were free.

Also what is the best row on the bus?

By: BROWN COACH LINE

BROWN COACH LINE — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:13:58 +0000

Thank you so much, Janine, for this incredibly detailed and helpful guide on booking the ADO bus in Mexico! Your personal experiences and insights have made it so much easier to understand the process. I feel much more confident about traveling by bus in Mexico now. Your dedication to sharing valuable travel tips is greatly appreciated! Keep up the fantastic work!

By: Janine DeVault

Janine DeVault — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 18:20:20 +0000

In reply to Alice. Hi Alice, Based on my research on the ADO site it looks like the bus goes from the Cancun bus station, not the airport. There may be a bus from the airport that I didn't find, but there are definitely options from the bus station.

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:00:37 +0000

Hey Janine,
If I am travelling from Cancun to Chiquila. Do I get the bus from Cancun airport or the ADO Central Bus station (which seems to be about 20 mins from the airport). We were going to stay near the central bus station but I am not quite clear whether the route to Chiquila goes from there or the airport?

Thanks,
Alice

By: Janine DeVault

Janine DeVault — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:49:56 +0000

In reply to Steven Lockerby. It is my understanding that ADO does not permit pets onboard. I would contact them directly to confirm.

By: Steven Lockerby

Steven Lockerby — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:15:46 +0000

In reply to ANNIE.

Hi Janine,
Can we bring a small (4.5KG) dog in a small carrier on the bus.
The carrier fits under the seat in front of me on an airplane.
Best regards,
Steven

By: Janine

Janine — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:20:53 +0000

In reply to Scott. Great question Scott! You get a PDF with a barcode or QR code that they will scan when you board. So no need to see a ticket agent :)

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 20:58:15 +0000

Hello Janine,
Very good article. I was wondering about buying tickets online. Do you get an electronic boarding pass like the airlines use that can be scanned or do you still have to physically see a ticket agent?

By: Janine

Janine — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 21:37:03 +0000

In reply to Bob. Thanks for your comment! I don't believe there are any buses that go from the Cancun Airport to Valladolid (at least not based on my search attempts on the website). If the bus to Merida doesn't specify stopping in Valladolid then I don't believe it will. You can catch an ADO bus from Terminal 2 to the cancun bus station. It will cost around $130 MXN per adult. Then, from the bus station there are frequent departures to Valladolid. If you pre-buy tickets and then miss the bus you'll have to purchase them again. Otherwise, you could organize a private shuttle to Valladolid. I would highly recommend booking the shuttle in advance. I wouldn't worry about booking ADO tickets ahead of time- at least, not from the airport to the bus station. You'll be able to get there one way or another. There are fairly frequent departures from the airport to the bus station, and you can always take a taxi as a backup.