Discount travel in Mexico
Senior citizen residents of Mexico enjoy travel discounts by obtaining an INAPAM card. In
Chapala, the citizen applicant must produce an IFE Mexico voter card. Foreign residents
must have a resident visa FM3 or FM2.
In Chapala, the INAPAM (formerly known as INSEN) card is obtained at the Office of DIF
located next to the post office, Correos de Mexico on Calle Degollado (lower). To obtain a
card which is free, the applicant must present
contact of another person who does not live in the same residence.
For example of discounts, as of July 31, 2009 the cost of a bus trip with an INSEN (now
called INAPAM) card from Guadalajara to Phoenix, AZ is $70.69 in US dollars. The buses
are modern with large reclining seats and foot rests. The bus trip is 1300 miles and
anywhere from 27 hours to 30 hours long, depending on Mexican inspections en route
and border crossing delays. The bus stops frequently and provides an opportunity to
stretch your legs. Just be sure that you know how long the bus will stop. Watch the driver.
When he boards the bus, you had better do the same.
Senior citizen residents of Mexico enjoy travel discounts by obtaining an INAPAM card. In
Chapala, the citizen applicant must produce an IFE Mexico voter card. Foreign residents
must have a resident visa FM3 or FM2.
In Chapala, the INAPAM (formerly known as INSEN) card is obtained at the Office of DIF
located next to the post office, Correos de Mexico on Calle Degollado (lower). To obtain a
card which is free, the applicant must present
- his or her passport, visa (FM2 or FM3),
- two copies of the passport picture ID page,
- two photocopies of all pages of the Mexican visa, including the front cover. These
copies must be trimmed to the same size as the original two original pages on each
photocopy page. - proof of residence, a utility bill, a property tax receipt or copy of a deed (Escritura),
- four small B&W or color Photos (infantil size, 2 cm. X 2 cm.)
- In other locations, a birth certificate and two copies are required. I suppose I look
old enough.
contact of another person who does not live in the same residence.
For example of discounts, as of July 31, 2009 the cost of a bus trip with an INSEN (now
called INAPAM) card from Guadalajara to Phoenix, AZ is $70.69 in US dollars. The buses
are modern with large reclining seats and foot rests. The bus trip is 1300 miles and
anywhere from 27 hours to 30 hours long, depending on Mexican inspections en route
and border crossing delays. The bus stops frequently and provides an opportunity to
stretch your legs. Just be sure that you know how long the bus will stop. Watch the driver.
When he boards the bus, you had better do the same.
TUFESA prices
From Guadalajara to Phoenix Arizona as of July 31, 2009
From Guadalajara to Phoenix Arizona as of July 31, 2009
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When you return, the INAPAM discount is not good in the United States, so travel across the
border on the International bus from Phoenix for $35.00 USD or from US western cities for
more money. Then get the discount for the Mexican leg of the journey to Guadalajara. The
return trip then will cost $35.00 USD plus $578 / peso exchange rate. That is a total of
$95.69 in USD as of July 30, 2009. The bus stops for a long time in Nogales as the tanks are
refilled and the bus is cleaned. You will have ample time to claim your bags, buy the ticket to
Guadalajara and then re-board the bus for the rest of the trip. or current prices and
schedule, see:
Similar deals can be found for other Mexican cross border bus lines to and from various
American cities:
TURIMEX
border on the International bus from Phoenix for $35.00 USD or from US western cities for
more money. Then get the discount for the Mexican leg of the journey to Guadalajara. The
return trip then will cost $35.00 USD plus $578 / peso exchange rate. That is a total of
$95.69 in USD as of July 30, 2009. The bus stops for a long time in Nogales as the tanks are
refilled and the bus is cleaned. You will have ample time to claim your bags, buy the ticket to
Guadalajara and then re-board the bus for the rest of the trip. or current prices and
schedule, see:
Similar deals can be found for other Mexican cross border bus lines to and from various
American cities:
TURIMEX
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