WayneS
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Buses from Tijuana to points in Baja?
I'll be in Baja, around Conception Bay, in March, and am hoping that my wife can take a bus down and join me for several weeks. I imagine she'd need
a bus to Mulege, and might leave from Loreto or La Paz.
Sounds easy. But when I got Transportes ABC and El Aguila on the web, the "buy your ticket" webpage for both (they're the same company) indicated NO
buses to these points were scheduled.
What's up? A webpage problem, or have the companies developed problems? Anybody know of other companies running buses to these places?
Thanks for any assistance.
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fdt
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| Quote: | Originally posted by WayneS
A webpage problem, or have the companies developed problems? |
Companies are always developing problems. In
this case there is a web page problem.
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fdt
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I called them and there are departures daily at 8AM, 12:15 PM, 2PM, 4PM, 6Pm and 9PM. the one way fare is $1,137.00 pesos.
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Bajahowodd
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Buy her a plane ticket to Loreto.
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welcome to nomadlandia wayne...just a thought here...sometimes its fun to find a ride down with another nomad coming...there are lots of people
travelling down at that time for whale season...maybe fishbuck might come to my birthday bash and could give her a lift at least to guerrero
negro...ask here about ride sharing...its more fun.
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Bajahowodd
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Anything is more fun than the bus.
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Martyman
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C'mon now;
The bus is a real experience. Yes, you can be sheltered in your aire conditioning in your can and never speak a word of spanish. Mexican buses are
very comfortable (and have AC too!).
Hemingway said that rich people live the same around the world but to really get a taste of the culture you must take the public transportation.
So...live a little, have an adventure, ride the bus. FDT gave you the schedule and if you want to get off somewhere remote, just tell the driver.
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Bajahowodd
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Do you have to buy a ticket for each chicken?
Maybe Wayne's wife is the hardy sort, but I'm just saying that I wouldn't have my wife travel on a bus from the border to Loreto.
[Edited on 2-6-2009 by Bajahowodd]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Martyman
The bus is a real experience. |
Yes, a Dramamine experience !! 
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The bus can be a great experience---have ridden lots of them all over the Mainland and Baja---some were the fancy ones, and some were the second and
third class ones. Always an experience.
If I was traveling alone down Baja, my first choice would be the bus. The fancy ones are very comfortable---take a blanket, however, as they can be
cold. Practically froze on one bus from Hermisillo to Tijuana when it was 100 degress outside. 
If you think you wife would have a problem getting to the bus station in Tijuana, talk to FDT about that.
Good Luck and have fun
Diane
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Martyman
and if you want to get off somewhere remote, just tell the driver. |
Just be careful he doesn't get off (the bus) with you 
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fdt
| Quote: | Originally posted by Martyman
and if you want to get off somewhere remote, just tell the driver. |
Just be careful he doesn't get off (the bus) with you |
If the driver does get off the bus for a food stop, keep a very close eye on the driver. He may tell you the stop will be for 45 minutes, but if he
is ready to go in 30 minutes, the bus will leave. We have almost been left behind and couple of times.
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WayneS
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Thanks much to you folk for the information, especially to FDT for calling the bus station.
I'll check rates for the plane flights, but my wife will probably prefer the bus. She speaks very good Spanish, and is very comfortable about
traveling in Mexico.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Do you have to buy a ticket for each chicken?
Maybe Wayne's wife is the hardy sort, but I'm just saying that I wouldn't have my wife travel on a bus from the border to Loreto.
[Edited on 2-6-2009 by Bajahowodd] |
Careful, your lack of culture is showing. The bus is a great experience and is a very acceptable way to travel in Baja. I live next door to the head
of the childrens orthopedic hospital in Tijuana and even though he owns a new 528 BMW, he takes the bus semimonthly from Santa Rosalia to Tijuana and
his wife and daughter go perhaps more frequently. The point I am making is that your American Culture predisposition is showing though your obvious
lack of sensitivity which can only mean you have never ridden the bus in Baja and are making assumptions that are invaliid.
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