AUTOBUSES DE LA BAJA CALIFORNIA, S.A. DE C.V.

Name

AUTOBUSES DE LA BAJA CALIFORNIA, S.A. DE C.V.

Legal name

Mexicoach, Inc.

Website

https://mexicoach.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intercity Bus Transportation

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (4852), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border / International Coach Operators (TLAFAFAD)

Keywords

• Intercity bus service
• Cross-border transportation
• Charter bus services
• Border shuttle service
• Passenger bus transit

Headquarters

HQ city

Tijuana

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scheduled Bus Service: Revenue generated from individual passenger fares for scheduled intercity bus service between San Ysidro border crossings and Tijuana destinations (downtown and Central Bus Station). Service operates on an hourly loop basis with a standard $7 fare.
2. Private Charter Services: Revenue generated from group charter bookings. Charter reservations require advance booking with a non-refundable deposit, with the remaining balance due before departure. Cancellation less than 2 days before departure results in forfeiture of the entire charter fee. Prices quoted in USD.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mexicoach operates scheduled hourly bus service connecting San Ysidro (San Diego, CA) border crossings to key Tijuana destinations including downtown, Revolution Street, and the Central Bus Station (Central de Camionetas), with a fixed $7 per-passenger fare. The company also provides private charter bus services for groups, offering sedan, SUV, and minivan vehicle options with advance reservation and custom quote-based pricing in USD.

Product overview

Mexicoach operates as a single unified bus transportation service offering two complementary offerings: scheduled hourly bus service between San Ysidro and Tijuana for general public travelers at a fixed $7 fare, and private charter service for groups with multiple vehicle class options. Both services operate from the same operational infrastructure with air-conditioned vehicles and share the company's border crossing expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scheduled Bus Service

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CBX TransportationminorOthersCBX Transportation is referenced on the Mexicoach website alongside regulatory certifications. The relationship appears to be a referral or cross-promotional connection for border crossing transportation services, though specific partnership terms are not detailed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Futura (Autobuses): Mexican cross-border bus operator with scheduled service between California and Mexican destinations. Comparable intercity bus category, customer segment (cross-border travelers), and regulatory footprint.
• Grupo ADO: Mexico's largest intercity bus operator, offering scheduled and cross-border service from Tijuana to points throughout Mexico. Directly comparable bus category, target customer (cross-border travelers), and regulatory operating model (TCP licensed).
• Tufesa: Mexican intercity bus operator with explicit US-Mexico cross-border routes serving the California corridor. Directly competes with Mexicoach on cross-border passenger transportation and shares the same TCP/DOT regulatory framework.
• Best Bus (Autobuses Internacionales): US-Mexico cross-border bus operator with routes from California to destinations throughout Mexico. Same cross-border intercity bus category, similar regulatory licensing, and overlapping San Ysidro corridor service.
• Turistar Lujo: Premium Mexican intercity bus brand under the same parent group as ETN, serving cross-border and domestic routes. Comparable intercity coach model, regulatory framework, and cross-border traveler customer.
• Omnibus de Mexico: Long-established Mexican intercity bus operator (founded 1939) with cross-border routes from Tijuana into the U.S. Closely comparable intercity coach model, regulatory regime, and cross-border traveler customer base.
• ETN (Enlace Terrestre Nacional): Premium Mexican intercity bus operator serving major corridors including cross-border routes. Highly comparable intercity coach model with overlap on the San Ysidro-Tijuana corridor and similar TCP/DOT licensing requirements.

Regional players

• Cross Border Xpress (CBX): Bridge-based pedestrian crossing facility between San Diego and the Tijuana airport with associated shuttle services. Already referenced as a referral partner on Mexicoach's website; serves overlapping cross-border traveler demand on the same San Diego-Tijuana geographic axis.

Broad incumbents

• Greyhound Lines: Major North American intercity bus operator with extensive cross-border service and broad geographic footprint. Comparable intercity bus category and DOT certification requirement, but operates at much wider scale than Mexicoach's single-corridor focus.
• FlixBus: Large intercity bus operator expanding across the U.S. and Europe with technology-enabled booking and operations. Comparable intercity bus category and cross-border relevance, but broader geographic footprint and digitally native operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autobuses-de-la-baja-california-s.a.-de-c.v.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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