barefootcontessa22 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 I am taking the ETN bus to Nuevo Laredo and then need to cross over into Laredo. (I have taken Turimex in the past - they go right in to Laredo but the bus is full the day I need to travel). What is the best way to cross over into Laredo? I suspect by cab, but I've heard the rates are ridiculous. Any hints, insights from people who've done this are much appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Try taking ETN to Reynosa. Then Reynosa bus station to Mc Allen bus station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootcontessa22 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 P.S. I read a post that said to take a bus from Nuevo Laredo to Laredo. Does anyone know if that bus leaves the same station where ETN will take me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootcontessa22 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 40 minutes ago, Jreboll said: Try taking ETN to Reynosa. Then Reynosa bus station to Mc Allen bus station. Thank you but this is not my itinerary. I need info re: Nuevo Laredo / Laredo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 I take the bus to Nuevo Laredo once a year. Then a taxi from the bus station to pick up a rental car at the airport in Laredo. In March I paid 600 pesos for the taxi. They are lined up at the bus station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzales Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 I took a taxi to the walking bridge and walked over. After clearing immigration exit the building and take a right at the top of the hill. Taxis are a block away in front of the hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootcontessa22 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Thank you for this information. I appreciate your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Walk across the bridge. Just follow the crowd. You will go down and then back up. Get cab after you have crossed. Otherwise fees ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Bizco Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 ETN arrives at the bus station in Nuevo Laredo. Walk out front of the building and you'll see the taxis. Ask to go to the bridge. (Be sure to ask first how much is the fare, else you will be taken for 2 rides :-) Fare 2 years ago was 50 pesos. Taxi will let you out right in front of the bridge. Join the line to walk across. You will need your passport. Really easy. I love walking that bridge. I do it pulling a suitcase. On the other end of the bridge there are taxis you can take to wherever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 What’s the best bus to SA from Laredo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Jreboll said: What’s the best bus to SA from Laredo? What are the choices? Hard to answer without knowing who does that route these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Jreboll said: What’s the best bus to SA from Laredo? What is your criteria for 'best'? Price, accommodations, schedule??? Google can be of immense help when wondering about these kind of things.... https://www.wanderu.com/en-us/depart/Laredo%2C TX%2C USA/San Antonio%2C TX%2C USA/2019-05-29/?cur=USD&dpid=ChIJrw7QBK9YXIYRvBagEDvhVgg&opid=ChIJJT35p2zAYIYRkXRWSVN6QLQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Nice website. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootcontessa22 Posted November 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 I'm headed back to Laredo, taking ETN and getting a taxi from Nuevo Laredo to Laredo. Last time, I got a quote at the station of $25. When we got to my hotel, the driver charged me $50. How can I avoid this, or is there no way? This time I'm staying in an Airbnb and don't want to incur more fees from the Nuevo Laredo cab driver. I want him to drop me at someplace like a Denny's just over the bridge. I will call uber from there. Does anyone know of a restaurant similar to Denny's just over the bridge? Or have other suggestions? Gracias for any ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 McDonald's. There are many hotels also that you could go to and then be picked up. I just came back from there last week. I paid 500 pesos for taxi from estacion de autobus in Nuevo Laredo all the way to the Laredo airport. I thought that was a very good price. I asked the driver how much before we left NL, gave him that much when we got to the airport. There were cabs parked just on the other side of the bridge. You can probably just get out of the MX cab and get right into one from Laredo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 4 hours ago, barefootcontessa22 said: I'm headed back to Laredo, taking ETN and getting a taxi from Nuevo Laredo to Laredo. Last time, I got a quote at the station of $25. When we got to my hotel, the driver charged me $50. How can I avoid this, or is there no way? This time I'm staying in an Airbnb and don't want to incur more fees from the Nuevo Laredo cab driver. I want him to drop me at someplace like a Denny's just over the bridge. I will call uber from there. Does anyone know of a restaurant similar to Denny's just over the bridge? Or have other suggestions? Gracias for any ideas! Why didn´t you just hand him the 25 he asked for at the beginning? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootcontessa22 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 10:58 PM, slainte39 said: Why didn´t you just hand him the 25 he asked for at the beginning? Thank you for your input. It was a new experience. I'll know better next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootcontessa22 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 8:14 PM, ibarra said: McDonald's. There are many hotels also that you could go to and then be picked up. I just came back from there last week. I paid 500 pesos for taxi from estacion de autobus in Nuevo Laredo all the way to the Laredo airport. I thought that was a very good price. I asked the driver how much before we left NL, gave him that much when we got to the airport. There were cabs parked just on the other side of the bridge. You can probably just get out of the MX cab and get right into one from Laredo. Thanks. This is good and helpful information. I appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanMexicali Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 10:58 PM, slainte39 said: Why didn´t you just hand him the 25 he asked for at the beginning? The time I did that in TJ the taxi driver pulled a large butcher knife out from under his front seat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertramp Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Hi, Take a video with sound of the driver as he gives you a quote on your cell phone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Check around I know a lady that takes a bus that goes into the usa and continues north. She takes the same bus back to Guadalajara she is out of town right now I was told at the border everyone gets out then back in. Easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 That would be Omnibus de Mexico. It’s a 20+ hour ride to San Antonio, TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave0415 Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 5/22/2019 at 1:59 PM, Zeb said: Walk across the bridge. Just follow the crowd. You will go down and then back up. Get cab after you have crossed. Otherwise fees ridiculous. All international crossings by taxi are more expensive . The driver must be free of crime convictions (police report-cost). You need an I94(cost) He/she cannot pick up fares in the other country unless ordered from taxi dispatch. Has to return with no fare. The fares take all these costs into account plus border crossing fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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