By Plane -- Continental (tel. 800/523-3273 in the U.S., or 01-800/900-5000 in Mexico) has nonstop service to and from Houston on a 50-seat jet. Aeroméxico/Aerolitoral (tel. 800/237-6639 in the U.S., or 614/415-6303) flies direct from El Paso, Phoenix, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Mexico City, Monterrey, Torreón, Tijuana, Culiacán, La Paz, and Los Mochis, with connecting flights from Los Angeles and San Antonio. American Airlines (tel. 800/433-7300 in the U.S. or 01-800/904-6000 in Mexico) has nonstop service to/from Dallas.
Transportes Terrestre (tel. 614/420-3366) controls minivan service from the airport and charges 78 to 95 pesos per person. Taxis from town charge 170 pesos for up to four people.
By Train -- The Chihuahua al Pacífico (tel. 614/439-7212; fax 614/439-7208) leaves Chihuahua daily for Los Mochis by way of the Copper Canyon country. The complete train schedule and the train route appear in "The Copper Canyon Train & Stops Along the Way," earlier in this chapter. In that section, you'll find information on purchasing tickets. It's easier to go through a travel agency than to deal directly with the company. The train is scheduled to leave at 6am daily. To get to the station in time, it's best to arrange transportation through one of the travel agencies recommended under "Fast Facts," below. They pick up clients taking the train each morning.
By Car -- Hwy. 45 leads south from Ciudad Juárez, Hwy. 16 south from Ojinaga, and Hwy. 49 north from Torreón.
By Bus -- The Terminal de Autobuses (bus station) is on Avenida Juan Pablo II, 8km (5 miles) northeast of town en route to the airport. Buses leave hourly for major points inland and north and south on the coast. Transportes Chihuahuenses, the big local line, offers first-class service to Ciudad Juárez every half-hour; the trip takes 4 hours. Transportes del Norte and Autobuses Estrella Blanca also run buses hourly from the border through Chihuahua to points south. Omnibus de México has servicio ejecutivo (deluxe service) from Juárez, Mexico City, and Monterrey. Futura/Turistar also has deluxe service to Monterrey and Durango.
For travel to Creel, look for the Estrella Blanca line. Buses leave every 2 hours from 6am to 6pm. Direct buses make the trip in 4 hours.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
