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How to get fromMexico City to El Castilloby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to El Castillo by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    3h 56m
    $364–439

  2. Drive 283.1 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to El Castillocar car 283.1 km
    3h 42m
    $500–723

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mexico City to El Castillotaxi taxi 283.1 km
    3h 42m
    $2,300–2,800

  4. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane MEX - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    4h 36m
    $1,231–3,180

  5. Bus via Xalapa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Xalapabus bus
    4h 22m
    $438–956

  6. Bus via Xalapa #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Xalapabus bus
    5h 2m
    $442–783

  7. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane NLU - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    5h 21m
    $978–2,946

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$608Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and El Castillo, Veracruz, Mexico?

JAPI operates a bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $290–350 and the journey takes 3h 47m.

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