Going from Mexico City to Valle de Bravo

Hello
My airplane arrives 19.00 in Mexico City in January and i need to go to Valle de Bravo. Last bus as i understand it leaves 19.30 from the observatory. So i do not think we will make it.

What is best approach for me to do this? we will most likely be 4 persons with alot of luggage.

One option could be to take bus to Toluca, and maybe get a cab from there, or will this be very expensive or difficult?

Maybe someone knows a person in Valle that could come and pick us up?

Any tips would be very appreciated!

[StrykerGT2001]

So i do not think we will make it.

You won't. Even with the fastest trip thru customs ever, no way. Expect to spend at least 45 min walking to the immigration line, getting your bags, and going thru customs. The walk to the metro station is about 15 minutes since you have to walk clear accross the airport thru all the domestic terminals to get there. So at the BEST, the earliest you could get to the Terminal Aerea station on the metro would be 8PM, and more likely around 9PM. Immigration is crazy, many times it seems like their staffing plans are nonexistant, so waits can be variable to say the least. It doesn't seem like there are any other bus departures after 8PM (http://www.todovalle.net/transportes.htm).

I would say your options are:
- take the bus from the airport to Toluca, and buy a bus ticket when you arrive for an early departure to Valle de Bravo. Spend the night in Toluca.

- take a bus from the airport to Toluca, and then get a taxi to Valle De Bravo (the distance from Toluca is about 75 kilometers, so thats a pretty hefty taxi fare)

- stay in Mexico City for the night and in the morning take a bus from the Poniente (Observatorio) station.

Option 3 is bad news, you really don't want to ride around on the Metro late at night or early in the morning during rush hours with baggage. 1 is a sure thing, and I really have no idea what 2 might cost. Probably in the neighborhood of $50 USD, but that may depend on your spanish and negotiating skills.

Here are a couple of links that may be helpful:

http://www.tmt-caminante.com.mx (bus service directly from the airport (near the international terminal) to Toluca

http://www.todovalle.net/english/gettingto.htm

[Quién Soy Yo?]

Take a Caminante bus from the airport to Toluca, and spend the night there. In the a.m. head for Valle de Bravo via bus. If you'll be in Toluca on a Friday a.m., stick around for one of the better local weekly markets in the country. Valle de Bravo makes an good day-trip, but I still don't understand why people see it as a destination (not that that's what the OP says).

Thanks for your replies!!

Valle is a destination for me, because I will be there for two weeks for a flying competition. Last year I was lucky because the girl next to me in the plane, about my age, was also alone, and after some drinking in the plane we hit it off and i stayed at her hotellrom. I dont think i will be that lucky this year...at least not be able to drag my 3 friends with me..

Well 50$ for a cab from Toluca to Valle isnt to bad if we splitt it on 4. Or was that 50$ pr person? Could be a good option. But maybe we would save money to find a hotell close to the busterminal and go with bus in the morning?

[StrykerGT2001]

Well 50$ for a cab from Toluca to Valle isnt to bad if we splitt it on 4. Or was that 50$ pr person? Could be a good option. But maybe we would save money to find a hotell close to the busterminal and go with bus in the morning?

THat would be my recommendation; 4 people with tons of luggage means you'll need to find a wagonetta taxi (station wagon) and even then it would be a tight fit. And $50 is a guess, no more no less. It could be $150. Lonely Planet should be able to give you a decent hotel recommendation of a nice place to stay in Toluca.