Constitution Plaza: The Heart of Mexico City

Getting There

• Car

  If you are driving from Guadalajara, take the Guadalajara-Mexico City toll road (Highway 15D). Expect to pay a toll of approximately 700 MXN. Once you reach Mexico City, follow the signs for Centro Histórico. You will want to exit onto Avenida 5 de Febrero, then turn onto Avenida Juárez. Continue straight until you reach the Plaza de la Constitución, also known as Zócalo, where Constitution Plaza is located. There is limited parking in the area, and it is recommended to park in one of the nearby parking garages.

• Bus

  From various locations in Western Mexico, you can take an intercity bus to Mexico City. Major bus companies like ETN and Primera Plus operate routes to Mexico City from cities like Guadalajara and Morelia. The fare typically ranges from 500 to 800 MXN depending on the distance and class of service. Once you arrive at Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Pasajeros de Observatorio, take the Metro Line 7 (Orange Line) towards Tacuba and transfer at Tacuba station to Line 7 towards El Rosario. Get off at Chabacano, then transfer to Line 8 (Green Line) toward Garibaldi and finally get off at Bellas Artes. From there, it is a 15-minute walk to Constitution Plaza.

• Metro

  For those already in Mexico City, use the Metro system. The nearest station to Constitution Plaza is Zócalo on Line 2 (Blue Line). You can transfer to this line from other lines at Pino Suárez or Bellas Artes stations. After exiting at Zócalo, follow the signs to the plaza, which is right outside the station. The Metro fare is 5 MXN per trip.