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How to get fromMonterrey to Cárdenasby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane MTY - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    5h 39m
    $1,790–4,814

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus Monterrey
    16h
    $800–900

  3. Drive 1,328.1 km

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Cárdenascar car 1,328.1 km
    16h 41m
    $2,352–3,396

  4. Fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane MTY - MTT
    2. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 18m
    $1,500–5,424

  5. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane MTY - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 1m
    $2,086–5,180

  6. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    26h 26m
    $3,014–4,745

Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,342Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,238 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Tours Acosta operates a bus from Monterrey to Cárdenas once daily. Tickets cost $800–900 and the journey takes 16h.

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