Getting Around Monterrey from Hotel 5a Avenida: Cuauhtémoc and Transit

Del Golfo and Cuauhtémoc are the closest Metrorrey stations, about an 8- and 9-minute walk from the hotel respectively. Del Golfo is also about 2 minutes by car from the hotel, while Cuauhtémoc is about 3 minutes by car.

Metrorrey’s official website identifies Cuauhtémoc as a station on both Line 1 and Line 2, giving you access to either line. Alameda station is farther away, at about a 17-minute walk or 4 minutes by car from the hotel.

The hotel is also about a 9-minute walk from Monterrey city centre. Macroplaza takes about 16 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car from the hotel, while Museo de Arte Contemporáneo MARCO takes about 31 minutes on foot or 8 minutes by car.

Metrorrey is a decentralized public transport agency of the Government of Nuevo León that operates Metro and Transmetro services. The Metro runs every day from 5:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.; station access begins at 4:45 a.m. Transmetro runs daily from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

You can pay with a Me Muevo card or a QR code. QR codes can be paid for, activated and reloaded through the URBANI or e-UANL Campus Digital apps. A Me Muevo card is available at Metro stations and OXXO and 7-Eleven stores in the Nuevo León metropolitan area; its initial cost is 20 pesos.

Transfers are processed automatically when you tap a Me Muevo card or QR code at Metro turnstiles or Transmetro validators. Metrorrey’s network map covers Metro lines and Transmetro routes, which can help you plan a connection before leaving your starting station.

For central destinations, walking can be an alternative to boarding a train. From the hotel, Macroplaza is about a 16-minute walk, and the city centre is about a 9-minute walk. A car trip takes about 5 minutes to Macroplaza or 3 minutes to the city centre.

For farther destinations, the car journey is shorter than walking: El Obispado is about 12 minutes by car from the hotel, compared with about 59 minutes on foot. The Monumental Flag is about 15 minutes by car or 69 minutes on foot.

Estadio Universitario is about 8 minutes by car from the hotel, while Estadio Gaspar Mass takes about 11 minutes and Estadio BBVA about 21 minutes. For match planning, the Estadio Universitario visit guide covers getting there and planning a visit.

The Central de Autobuses de Monterrey is a transit destination in the city, but no specific route or journey time from the hotel is established.

If you are arriving at Monterrey Airport, the airport’s Noreste service runs to the Central Bus Station, with ticket counters in Terminals A and C and service hours of 7:00 to 2:00; the airport-to-hotel route is useful to plan before your trip.

The airport also offers Senda bus service, with ticket counters in Terminals A and B and service hours of 8:00 to 23:30. Its routes include Monterrey and other destinations. General Mariano Escobedo International Airport is about 38 minutes by car from the hotel.

For major sights, use the station or car journey that suits the destination. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo MARCO is about 8 minutes by car from the hotel, while El Obispado takes about 12 minutes. For a trip beyond the city, a Santiago day trip from Monterrey is another possible outing.

Operating hours, fares and payment arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go. Metro service ends at 11:00 p.m. on December 24 and December 31, and starts at 7:00 a.m. on December 25 and January 1.

For airport buses, confirm service details with Monterrey Airport before setting out. Noreste service hours are 7:00 to 2:00, and Senda hours are 8:00 to 23:30.