There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas by bus, car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
9h 55m$750–2,400Drive 594 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenascar 594 km
6h 35m$1,052–1,519Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MEX - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
6h 25m$1,446–4,230Bus via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
10h 13m$1,105–2,505Bus via Lázaro Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
10h 45m$1,200–2,400Line 1 subway to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Buenavista to Lecheríasubway
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLU - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
7h 39m$1,103–5,061
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas is to drive which costs $1000 - $1600 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas is to fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $1400 - $4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas. However, there are services departing from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado and arriving at Lázaro Cárdenas via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Cdmx and Lázaro Cárdenas is 615 km. The road distance is 594 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $750 - $2400.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas, including transfers.
Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas bus services, operated by La Línea, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas bus services, operated by La Línea, arrive at Lázaro Cárdenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas is 594 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas.
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What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico?
La Línea operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenas once daily. Tickets cost $750–2,400 and the journey takes 8h 30m. CostaLine also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,700
- Phone
- +52 55 1946 0790
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrocarriles Suburbanos
Subway from Buenavista to Lechería
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarriles Suburbanos
- Long Trip
- $22
- Short trip
- $10
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Línea
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- La Línea
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,500
- Website
- Autovías
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