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How to get fromCárdenas to Mexico Cityby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cárdenas to Mexico City by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane VSA - MEX
    3h 33m
    $1,194–2,678

  2. Bus via Minatitlán

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Minatitlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minatitlán Sur to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla to México TAPObus bus
    16h 33m
    $929–1,720

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    12h 40m
    $1,500–2,300

  4. Drive 704.9 km

    1. Drive from Cárdenas to Mexico Citycar car 704.9 km
    7h 40m
    $1,267–1,830

  5. Bus to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Minatitlánbus bus
    2. Fly from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MTT - MEX
    5h
    $1,004–5,185

  6. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane VSA - NLU
    5h 14m
    $1,544–4,878

Cárdenas to Mexico City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Cárdenas, Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico?

ADO operates a bus from Cárdenas to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente once daily. Tickets cost $1,500–2,300 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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