Bus Stations in Acapulco
Mexico has two companies providing great service, Estrella Blanca and Estrella de Oro (or White Star and Gold Star, respectively). Other bus lines such as Elite, Turistar, Futura, and others are subsidiaries of these larger companies. Both offer several levels of service, including the sublime ejecutivo/luxury class. Most, except for third-class buses, are air-conditioned and come with movies, though the movies may not always be high quality.
The main difference between first class and luxury is that luxury offers ample legroom with seats that recline almost fully for a more comfortable journey. There are fewer seats, making the bus feel spacious and not cramped. Third-class buses, if you dare try them, stop frequently, are slow, lack air conditioning, have cramped seats, and have even been known to transport livestock.
Acapulco's bus stations, and Mexican bus stations generally, are impressive—comparable to airports in comfort and cleanliness, unlike the often dingy bus stations found elsewhere. In Mexico, buses are the primary mode of transportation since there is no passenger train service. Luxury buses are a comfortable alternative to flying.
Acapulco has five main bus stations, two of which are located near Papagayo Park.
List of Bus Stations in Acapulco
| Estrella de Oro Station (Cuauhtémoc) |
Acapulco's largest bus station, located on Avenida Cuauhtémoc, three blocks from Estrella Blanca and near Parque Papagayo. Address: Avenida Cuauhtémoc 1490, Acapulco, Guerrero Business hours: 5:00 am to 12:00 pm Lines: Estrella de Oro, ADO, Futura, Turistar Ejecutivo, Costa Line |
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| Estrella Blanca Station (Papagayo) |
One of Acapulco's most popular lines, offering routes as far as the US border. It is located in front of Parque Papagayo on Avenida Cuauhtémoc. Address: Av. Cuauhtémoc No. 1605, Col. Centro, 39350 Acapulco, Guerrero Business hours: 24 hours Lines: Estrella Blanca |
| Ejido Station |
Ejido offers third-class buses down the coast and towards Mexico City. Located near downtown. Address: Av. Ejido No. 47, Colonia Bellavista, Acapulco De Juárez, Guerrero 39589 Business hours: 24 hours Lines: Elite, Estrella Blanca, Futura, Altamar, Costa Line |
| Estrella de Oro (Acapulco Diamante) |
Estrella de Oro's modern station in the Diamante area on Boulevard de las Naciones, near Puerto Marqués. Address: Boulevard de las Naciones, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico Business hours: 7:00 am to 11:00 pm Lines: ADO, Estrella de Oro, Futura, Turistar Ejecutivo, Costa Line |
| Central Acapulco Centro |
Located in downtown Acapulco, this central station services multiple bus lines for national and regional routes. Address: Avenida Cuauhtémoc 1490, Acapulco, Guerrero Business hours: 24 hours Lines: Futura, Estrella Blanca, Costa Line, Turistar Ejecutivo |
From Mexico City, if you are riding Estrella de Oro, you'll need to depart from Central del Sur Taxqueña, Mexico City's large southern terminal. Estrella Blanca buses, including Futura and Costa Line, depart from the northern terminal. Both stations have metro connections for easy city access.
