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How to get fromCancún to Cárdenasby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to Cárdenas by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane CUN - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4h 30m
    $1,425–4,402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Cárdenasbus bus
    16h 10m
    $600–3,000

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Buena Vistataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buena Vista to Cárdenasbus bus
    14h 41m
    $2,049–5,232

  4. Drive 904.1 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Cárdenascar car 904.1 km
    11h 27m
    $1,597–2,307

  5. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane CUN - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    7h 58m
    $1,321–4,468

Cancún to Cárdenas by bus

Calendar98Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Cárdenas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1,600–3,000 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Seven other operators also service this route.

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