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How to get fromMexico City to Cárdenasby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane MEX - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    4h 26m
    $1,196–2,610

  2. Bus via Villahermosa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    12h 57m
    $529–1,407

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México TAPO to Cárdenasbus bus
    11h 40m
    $1,400–2,000

  4. Drive 700.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Cárdenascar car 700.8 km
    7h 45m
    $1,241–1,792

  5. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane MEX - MTT
    2. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    5h 20m
    $1,056–5,620

  6. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane NLU - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    5h 5m
    $1,743–4,976

Mexico City to Cárdenas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,400Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 748.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

ADO operates a bus from México TAPO to Cárdenas once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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