|
Area Code: 614 + 7 digits for Chihuahua
 Chihuahua
Means of transportation
By plane
: The international airport of Chihuahua (CUU), called General Roberto
Fierro Villalobos, is located at km 14 about 25 minutes from downtown,
(614) 420 5104 – Daily flights to Mexico
City, Houston, Monterrey, Culiacan, Hermosillo, Los Angeles,
Dallas, Toluca, Torreón
and Guadalajara. The air Companies
there are : Aeromexico, Volaris,
Vivaaerobus, Interjet, American Eagle and Continental. There
are shuttles from downtown to the airport ($70); Contact : Yalta
"taxi ejecutivo", reservations
(614) 446 80 40 or 50 - taxiyalta@hotmail.com
or with the reception of your hotel.
There are 2 ATM inside the airport.
Aéromexico
- Blvd Ortiz Mena # 2807,
(614) 201 96 96
Continental - Blvd Ortiz Mena # 3403,
(614) 411 2989/4374 - Reservations :
01 800 900 5000
Interjet - "Centro Comercial" Plaza del sol, local 155 y 156,
(614) 430 2806/2546
The taxi ride from the airport to downtown (or reverse route) costs
$150. The bus trip costs $10 (but there is no early bus).
By bus :
Bus station : Central Camionera is located outside the
city on a platform called Circunviculación, close to Pacheco,
15 minutes from downtown either by taxi ($80) or bus ($10) at the
crossing of Niños Héroes and calle 3A,
(614) 420 2286.
There is a huge choice of destinations : The U.S.A with Greyhound
buses as well as domestic destinations. The bus Companies are Estrella
Blanca,
(614) 429 0218, Nortoeste,
(614) 411 5783, Rapidos Cuauhtémoc, Futura,
(614) 429 0240 and Omnibus de Mexico,
(614) 420 0132. They service Creel
(4h30), Zacatecas (12h), San
Luis Potosi (16h), Guadalajara
(18h) and Mexico (19h). However, it
is better to fly. We experimented the nice “low cost"
company Volaris to Toluca
(80€ one way). The bus ride to Creel
costs $220/230 (2010 fares) with Estrella
Blanca, Nortoeste or Rapidos Cuauhtémoc. The comfort
is similar. Prefer a 1st class bus for long trips. This new terminal
is well-equipped in restaurants, lockers, telephone and other services.
By
train :
 The
train station is located at the crossing of Mendez and calle 24.
To go to this station, take a bus on Ocampo Avenue or a taxi ($40
from downtown). We recommend the taxi for early departures. The
sale office is open from Monday to Friday (9 AM-5:30 PM), on Saturday
(10 AM-12 Noon) and Sunday (9 AM-10 AM). Credit cards (Visa) are
accepted.
Reservations by phone ,
(614) 439 72 12 / 1 888 484 16 23 / 01 800 12 24 373, chepe@ferromex.com.mx
or www.chepe.com.mx.
It is possible to buy your tickets in the travel agencies located
downtown : Rojo y Casavantes, blvd Ortiz Mena 413,
414 50 50 or Excel Tours, av. of las Américas 15 local 8,
426 90 02.
Daily in First class - 3 times a week in economy class.
Los Mochis-Chihuahua
: Tuesday/Friday/Sunday -
Chihuahua-Los
Mochis : Monday/Thursday/Saturday - 7:00AM-10:00PM (second class).
Departure from Los Mochis at 6AM (first class-daily) and 7AM (second
class). Same schedule from Chihuahua.
First class fares 1191$ : Los Mochis-Creel (6AM-3:40PM); 2179$
for Los Mochis-Chihuahua – (6AM-8:40PM) or Chihuahua-Creel
(6AM-11:20AM).
Second class fares 596$ : for Los Mochis-Creel (7AM-5:25PM); 1090$
for Los Mochis-Chihuahua - (7AM-10:45PM).
Fares updated January 2011.
First class : train with air conditioning, restaurant, bar, customized
service- daily train, departures at 6 AM.
Second class it leaves one hour after the first class train but
not every day since January 2009. The fare is half price compared to first class.
It is also more typical (there are more locals).....There is basic
food on board. Your choice depends on your tastes and money. Both
trains are clean. The second class train is an old first class train
with an interesting atmosphere.
Rental cars
There are many rental car companies at the airport
and downtown : Europcar, Budget, Hertz, Avis, Alamo and Payless
car rental.
Alamo - av.Teofilo
Borunda 2500,
410 97 07
Hertz - Revolucion
514,
415 78 18
Budget -
Blvd Ortiz Mena 3322,
414 21 71
Avis - Antonio
de Montes # 2112,
420 19 19
Tourist offices
State Tourist Office : It is located on the left, at the entrance
of the Palace of the Government, across from Hidalgo plaza. It is
open from Monday to Friday (9 AM-5 PM), on Saturdays and Sundays
(10 AM-4 PM), www.chihuahua.gob.mx,
www.coppercanyon-mexico.com,
www.ah-chihuahua.com
Post-office : Calle
17 / Libertad, open from 8 AM to 4 PM from Monday to Friday.
Banks, ATM and foreign exchange offices
: There are many of them downtown, close to the Zócalo, including
Scotiabank (no commission) and Bancomer. ATM Visa : 
Laundry
: La Vasee - 20 de noviembre/Calle 13.
Internet
: At the crossing of Ojinaga and Guerrero : Open Monday-Friday
8 AM-8 PM, Saturday 9 AM-8 PM and Sunday 10:30 AM-5:30 PM; At #
508 Ojinaga, between Guerrero and Independencia, open Monday-Friday
8 AM- 7 PM ($10/hour).
Trolley
Turístico El Tarahumara : You can do the tourist tour
riding a “tranvia" from Tuesday to Sunday (9 AM-12 noon
and 3 PM-6 PM; $30 per person).
Duration : one hour. Departure on plaza Hidalgo (on the left when
facing the "Palacio de Gobierno").
Zapaterias
There are many zapaterias (shoe stores) everywhere in the
city : they have a lot of cowboy boots. It is difficult to bargain.
Area Code : 635 + 7 digits for Creel
Creel
 Transportation
by train or bus via the eastern side since there is no road from
San Rafael (south of Divisadero) and Guachochi.
On the main plaza, go to the "Paseo Tarahumaras Tours"
kiosk that offers many tours (open 24/7 from 7AM to 7 PM), (635)
592 43 34 or 294 95 16 (cell phone/only in Spanish).
The 3 Amigos : on the main avenue, López Mateos 46 : There
is a lot of documentation to read. They organize many tours. They
rent four-wheel-drives, VTT, scooters,
(635) 456 01 79 or 456 0036, www.amigos3.com,info@the3amigoscanyonexpeditions.com.
We enjoyed better the previous tours, more authentic compared to
these Americanized ones.
Margarita Hotel ("Casa Margarita's"), located on the plaza,
organizes many tours too. It is possible to rent VTT and horses,
avenue López Mateos # 11,
(635) 456 0045, casamargarita@hotmail.com.
"Paseos a Caballo", rent horses - avenue López
Mateos # 68,
(635) 456 05 57 / 05 58, elaventurero@hotmail.com,
www.ridemexico.com
(bilingual guides).
The bus companies are all along the railroad : there are, among
others, Estrella Blanca, Noroeste and Rapidos Cuauhtémoc.
They service Guachochi, San Juanito, Basaseachi, Posada Barranca,
El Divisadero, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Cuauhtémoc...etc...
The post-office is located on the main plaza; it is open from Monday
to Friday : 8 AM-4:30 PM and on Saturday: 9 AM-1 PM.
Casa de las Artesanias (House of Craft) is located in the
museum open 24/7 from 9 AM to 6 PM, except on Sundays, from 9 AM
to 3 PM.
There is a well stocked supermarket on López Mateos Avenue.
It is open 24/7 from 8:30 AM to 8 PM.
Internet Access : La Escuelita, near the supermarket and the Best
Western Hotel on López Mateos Avenue, is open 24/7 from 9
AM to 11 PM ($15/hour).
A lot of good restaurants and lodging are available on this avenue.
Bank : Santander Serfin is located on López Mateos Avenue
too.
"Lavanderia Optima" : this laundry is located near the
House of Craft, across from the plaza,
456 06 35.
Map of the state :
 
| Your comments about the content of this page |
 |
| No comment has been yet posted on this page. |
|
Imprimer
facebook
twitter
google
myspace
