Getting to San miguel from Mexico City
The following info was provided to me by Laura, manager of the Casita de Las Flores. Many thanks to her for the useful info! However, I do hope that you will not fly in to Mexico City, as the trip is rather arduous, and by the time you add in the transportation costs into San Miguel, not really much cheaper…
There is a first-class bus (it takes around 3 hours and costs around US $22 each way) that leaves about every hour, directly from the Mexico City AIRPORT, to Queretaro. (Which means you don’t have to mess with taxis, and driving in the city) As you exit customs, go left, and then up the stairs you will see on your left. Go past the food court and you will see the Aero Plus ticket counter straight ahead. Once in Queretaro, you have to get over to the 2nd class terminal and take a 2nd class bus (about 1 hour 20 mins) to SMA (or you could take a cab from the bus station – be sure to prepay inside the terminal and take the ticket out to the driver – cost is roughly $40).
It’s a 5 – 7 hour trip, depending on your luck connecting with the buses. There are only three direct buses to SMA per day from the Mexico Norte bus station, so this is much more convenient. This is the least painful and least expensive way to get here by bus from Mexico city (the much less painful and second least expensive way is below).
If you want to spend a bit more (than the bus option), there’s a shuttle service that helps speed things up. They meet you at the Mexico City airport, and put you on the bus to Queretaro. Then they meet you at the Q bus station and bring you directly to the Casita for US $65 (which includes the $22 first class bus ticket) This option is at least 30 mins. faster and far less hassle–usually a little more than a four-hour trip. Saves you time and the potential frustration of the 2nd class bus to SMA.
shuttle company: http://www.viajessanmiguel.com/ (They’ll need your exact flight info.)
If you try to reserve a shuttle and they do not confirm your reservation within a few days of your departure, please let me know and I’ll follow up on it.