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nearshore

Aug 20, 2012, 6:48 AM

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Driving Jalisco to Guanajuato?

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Just looking for some quick tips; my wife and I will be in Guadalajara for business meetings this fall and were considering a drive to San Miguel de Allende and back (basically, flying into Guadalajara, renting a car, driving to San Miguel de Allende for a few days to stay with family, and then driving back for our meetings).

I've traveled through difficult areas before (specifically rural West Africa), but I've never been to Mexico at all. What's the risk and complexity profile of taking the 15D and highway 110 for a couple of Americans with at best workmanlike Spanish language skills?

rockydog85251

Aug 20, 2012, 8:00 AM

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Re: [nearshore] Driving Jalisco to Guanajuato?

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We will be driving this on Fri - again......we have never encountered any problems and don't expect any this time. You should have a splendid time!
Willie

nearshore

Aug 20, 2012, 2:54 PM

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Thanks -- I'm looking forward to the drive!

sioux4noff

Aug 21, 2012, 10:11 PM

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You may find that taking the bus is a good choice. First class buses here are clean, spacious and surprisingly inexpensive. Since you have family in San Miguel, you may not need a car there.
For 2 people, I would recommend the bus trip.

nearshore

Aug 22, 2012, 7:23 AM

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Re: [sioux4noff] Driving Jalisco to Guanajuato?

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Great advice, I hadn't considered that. ETN looks like it would make for a comfortable ride.

sioux4noff

Aug 22, 2012, 8:18 AM

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My husband and I are from Texas, where people are practically married to their cars! And even my husband says the bus is a great way to go.
Buses here go literally everywhere, and once you get to the destination city, cabs are always available and usually super inexpensive.
I think you would enjoy the bus ride.

fugawibill

Sep 8, 2012, 6:42 AM

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Re: [sioux4noff] Driving Jalisco to Guanajuato?

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I've been travelling the area for the past 3 weeks in a small RV. As suggested above, take the bus to San Miguel, where you will get aclimated to Colonial Mexico, and then the bus to Guanajuato. You do not want to drive in Guanajuato. Cabs and busses are very cheap in either city. The only danger I have faced is getting lost, which I seem to do alot, but I am seeing beautiful parts of Mexico that were not in my travel plans.