Getting around GDLPublic transportation and bike-sharing systems
Getting around Guadalajara is practical, accessible, and increasingly connected. The city offers an integrated public transportation network that includes light rail lines, bus routes, and urban mobility systems designed to make moving across different areas of the city efficient and convenient. Beyond public transit, Guadalajara is also best experienced at a slower pace. Pedestrian-friendly areas, bike lanes, and public bicycle systems make it easy to explore neighborhoods, cultural spaces, markets, and culinary districts in a more open and sustainable way. Whether by public transportation, bicycle, or on foot, exploring Guadalajara becomes part of the experience itself.
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Systems
11 MXM
Tarifa
5:00 – 0:00 h
Operating hours
Macro Periférico -Macro Calzada
Bus rapid transit system
Tarifa
11 MXM
System operator
SITEUR
Macro Periférico -Macro Calzada
Mi Macro Calzada and Macro Periférico are part of Guadalajara’s BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system, designed to provide faster, more efficient, and better-connected travel through dedicated lanes separated from regular traffic.
Mi Macro Calzada connects major urban corridors from north to south, including the Historic Center, while Macro Periférico allows for quick travel between different municipalities and metropolitan areas. Both systems feature modern stations, universal accessibility, and connections with other public transportation lines, making them a practical way to move around the city.
Features
- Key information
Ideal for reaching Estadio Guadalajara and major destinations along the northern Periférico corridor. Combine it with the light rail system for wider access across the city.
Mi Bici
Bike-sharing system
Operating hours
5:00 – 0:00 h
App
Mi Bici GDL
Payment methods
App / card
Mi Bici
The Guadalajara Metropolitan Area offers a public bike-sharing system with more than 300 stations across Guadalajara, Zapopan, Tlaquepaque, and Tonalá. It is one of the most practical and sustainable ways to explore the city center and several of its cultural and tourist areas.
The system includes both traditional and electric bicycles, making short rides across the city easy and accessible. It is especially convenient for visiting places such as the Historic Center, Hospicio Cabañas, and Mercado San Juan de Dios while experiencing the city at a more local pace.
Features
- Key information
The first 30 minutes are free with app registration, making it an ideal way to explore the Historic Center and visit Hospicio Cabañas at a slower, more local pace.
Mi Transporte
City buses
Standard fare
11 MXN
Payment methods
Cash payments/ Mi Movilidad
Mi Transporte
Mi Transporte is Guadalajara’s main urban bus network, connecting neighborhoods and destinations across the entire metropolitan area. With hundreds of routes and frequent service, it is one of the most accessible ways to move around the city and experience everyday local life.
Most routes operate daily from early morning until late evening and connect with other public transportation systems through the city’s integrated mobility card, making transfers across Guadalajara easier and more convenient.
Features
- Key information
Use the integrated mobility card for free transfers between public transportation systems within the first 60 minutes. Cards can be recharged at convenience stores and transit stations across the city.
Tren Ligero
Metropolitan light rail system
Public transit fare
11 MXN
Operating hours
5:00 – 00:00 h
System operator
SITEUR
Tren Ligero
Guadalajara’s light rail system is one of the city’s most iconic forms of public transportation. Its four lines connect the Historic Center with major metropolitan corridors, offering a fast and efficient way to move across the city.
Lines 1 and 2 run through the heart of Guadalajara from north to south and east to west, while Lines 3 and 4 extend connectivity toward Zapopan and emerging urban districts, making it easier to explore different sides of the metropolitan area.
Features
- Key information
Line 1 takes you directly to the Historic Center. Juárez Station is one of the best starting points for exploring the heart of Guadalajara on foot.