By plane

Venustiano Carranza Monclova International Airport (IATA: LOV).The airport is located about 4 miles from the city center,on the road towards Cuatro Cienegas.No major Mexican airline flies to Monclova.
The usual way to get to Monclova is taking a plane to Monerrey,and then either a car or bus to Monclova.Buses are cheap (about 10.00)and may take 3 to 4 hours to get to Monclova.It is also possible to hire a car and driver to pick you up.This is the most time efficent way to get to Monclova (about 2 hours and no waiting on a bus schedule),and the fare is usually about $150 USD.Contact Brenda's Car rental in Monclova for more information.

By train

Monclova Township has Dolomite station,which is connected to the national railway network,thus having access to the borders,ports and cities of the country.
In this city,this service is provided by private companies Coahuila Durango Line (LCD) and Ferrocarril Mexicano (Ferromex).

Roads
 
  Federal Highway 57.It crosses the city from north to south.Communicate with sister station to the north,Coahuila.(40 Km),Sabinas,Coahuila.(112 Km); Nueva Rosita,San Juan de Sabinas,Coahuila.(127 Km); Allende,Coahuila (189 Km),Nava,Coahuila.(201 Km) and Piedras Negras,Coahuila.(243 km).In the municipality of Allende,Coahuila,is the junction with Highway 29,which connects to Ciudad Acuña,Coahuila.(297 km)

Museum of Coahuila-Texas, The Powder Magazine Museum, Pape Museum Library, Xochipilli Park, Chapel of Zapopan, Parish of San Francisco de Asis, Santiago de la Monclova Zoo

Museum of Coahuila-Texas

Museum of Coahuila-Texas is one of the most popular in the city,housed in the building that served as center for the wounded in war moves,hosts various temporary exhibits.

The Powder Magazine Museum

The Powder Magazine Museum was Built in 1781,and place where hickory logs where the insurgents tied Hidalgo,Allende,Jimenez and Aldama,when they were arrested in this town in 1811.

Pape Museum Library

Pape Museum Library Visitor makes available artworks of high quality and importance as well as a very important book stock.It is a modern building that houses this museum library in the two permanent exhibition halls a collection of archaeological pieces and a variety of coins and medals.It also has another temporary exhibition space where cultural events are held.

Xochipilli Park

Xochipilli Park is an urban park that is located in the city of Monclova,Coahuila,are currently two parks and the two have over 85 acres green,being the largest in the entire state of Coahuila,Mexico.It is located at Avenida Lopez Mateos,Near Center City.

Chapel of Zapopan

Chapel of Zapopan is a church of Eighteenth century work, a replica of the existing church in Zapopan, Jalisco.

Parish of San Francisco de Asis

Parish of San Francisco de Asis is a church which was Built in 1700.

Santiago de la Monclova Zoo

Santiago de la Monclova Zoo is the Zoo which is the only state of Coahuila.

May - September

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