Oaxaca is 245km away by the curvy Hwy 175 – six hours in the convenient and fairly comfortable air-conditioned van services (M$120) off ered by several companies, including these: Autotransportes Atlántida (%584-01-16; Hotel Santa Cruz, Av Cárdenas 88) Twelve departures daily; it’s 150m north of the main bus terminal and you can call ahead to reserve a seat and pay when you depart. Autotransportes Miahuatecos (Av Cárdenas 94) Just north of the main bus terminal, across the street, with hourly departures from 4am to 10pm.