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Monterrey 2026 World Cup Transport Guide
How to get to Monterrey for the 2026 World Cup, getting to Monterrey Stadium, and traveling around the city during the tournament 🛫
✒️ By the worldcup-travel.com team | 📅 Published 6 August 2025
We’ve written our Monterrey transport guide to maximize your knowledge of getting to Monterrey for the 2026 World Cup, plus how to get around the city and its surrounding areas. It’s everything fans will need to get from point A to point B in the “Sultan of the North.”
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Getting around Monterrey as a tourist can be somewhat confusing, but we’re here to help. The city’s public transit system, Metrorrey, includes three subway lines that connect major attractions, some suburbs, and bus routes. The bus situation, though, can be hard to navigate with hundreds of bus lines, inconsistent schedules, and poorly marked bus stops. The good news is that the Metro is clean and efficient, and stops right by Monterrey Stadium.
Downtown Monterrey is considered walkable and rideshares are widely used. You can also take taxis, but they should be hotel-recommended to ensure safety.
Flying to Monterrey for the 2026 World Cup
When traveling to Monterrey, you'll typically fly into Monterrey International Airport (MTY), also known as General Mariano Escobedo Airport, which is situated about 16 miles northeast of Downtown, in Apodaca.
Conveniently, MTY offers direct services to 2026 World Cup host cities Mexico City, Guadalajara, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami, as well as destinations like CancĂşn, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, and more.
Although there are buses and shuttles, the easiest way to get into town is by using a pre-booked, authorized taxi service like Taxi Aeropuerto, or an Uber for a fixed rate of around $20 USD.
Monterrey International Airport (MTY) – the primary option for flying to Monterrey for the 2026 World Cup
✅ Among Mexico’s top four busiest airports
âś… Provides direct flights to over 50 destinations, including some 2026 World Cup host cities
âś… Three terminals (A, B, C) are efficiently connected by an underground walkway and a free landside shuttle
You can search for 2026 World Cup flights to MTY from the box below through Kiwi.com. Their tech finds flight itineraries that combine multiple airlines (they call it “Virtual Interlining” with options that often aren’t available anywhere else). This can help streamline the booking process and increase savings.
2026 World Cup car rental in Monterrey
Will fans need a car in Monterrey for the World Cup?
No, 2026 World Cup travelers will not need to rent a car in Monterrey. The only reason to rent a car is if you want to visit natural attractions in the region, like Chipinque or La Huasteca, and you are very comfortable with defensive driving. In fact, you may be better off making those day trips with a tour company, and let someone else handle the traffic.
If you are mostly going between Downtown and World Cup games, our recommendation is to use Uber, Didi (Mexico’s version of Uber), or authorized taxis.
Monterrey car rental companies
If you do want to rent a car in Monterrey for the 2026 World Cup, there is a wide range of car rental companies at MTY, including Alamo, Avis, Sixt, Europcar, and Enterprise, with 24/7 counters and shuttles from all terminals. The cars are likely very competitively priced, but the mandatory insurance will add to the cost and can double or triple the base rate.
Tip: If you do decide to look for car rentals in Monterrey, or any other host city, during the 2026 World Cup, we recommend Qeeq.com, where you will always pay the lowest price. Qeeq’s Price Drop Protector 📉 tracks prices daily, and if the rental price drops after you book, Qeeq rebooks at the lower price and saves you the difference. They offer free cancellation, no credit card fees, and you can even pay with crypto if that’s your vibe.
Alternatively, Trip.com is part of the same group as Skyscanner.com, and allows you to search car rental deals from all of the big companies — with free cancellation, no credit card fees, and often with extra discounts as an incentive
Buses to Monterrey for the 2026 World Cup
Taking a bus to Monterrey from the USA is a possibility but should be planned well. Those that have done it recommend reputable companies, like Greyhound, which drives you across the Mexico-USA border. It is not recommended to walk across the border.
The trips are also likely to be long, whether coming from Mexico City (11 to 15 hours) or from Dallas (12 hours) The upside is that, at around $70 USD for a ticket, it is cheap.
Booking long-distance transfers and city-to-city cab rides to and from Monterrey during the 2026 World Cup
There are a number of companies in Mexico offering long-distance cab services and private city-to-city car rides, which could be the perfect alternative to coaches and buses for World Cup fans. Companies like InDrive and GetTransfer use verified drivers and transport companies to provide travelers with private or shared transport options.
You can pin point where to want to get to and from on a map and let the driver do the rest. The journey will definitely be more expensive than public transport, but for those with the cash to splash, or if you want to split the costs between a small group, a private ride in or out of Monterrey could be more appealing than a coach journey.
Trains to Monterrey for the 2026 World Cup
Unfortunately, you cannot take a train to Monterrey for the 2026 World Cup. At this time, there is no regular passenger train service to Monterrey.
Public transport in Monterrey during the World Cup
As we mentioned above, public transportation in Monterrey can be a mixed bag. The city’s three – hopefully five, by summer 2026 – subway lines are clean, efficient, and easy to use. With the extensive bus network being more chaotic and unreliable, it might be better to avoid relying on it, and instead use Uber or Didi.
Public transit to World Cup matches at Monterrey Stadium
Metrorrey Line 1 runs directly from Downtown to Monterrey Stadium. Take the Metro from Central or Cuauhtémoc stations and ride eastbound to Exposición, which is the last station. The ride takes around 25 minutes end-to-end. From Exposición, it is a 10 to 12 minute walk along Avenida Exposición and over a pedestrian bridge to the stadium gates.
Using ridesharing apps in Monterrey
This will likely be your ticket to getting around. Monterrey locals rely heavily on Uber and Didi for affordable and easy transport. Just remember, prices will likely surge come game days.
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