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How to get fromPhoenix to Lázaro Cárdenasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Lázaro Cárdenas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PHX - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 18m
    $2,235–9,995

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Zamorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus Guadalajara
    38h 18m
    $1,830–3,248

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    20h 40m
    $3,554–5,998

  4. Drive 2,388.8 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Lázaro Cárdenascar car 2,388.8 km
    26h 31m
    $4,592–6,633

  5. Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane PHX - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    14h 39m
    $3,480–9,430

  6. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane PHX - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    16h 2m
    $3,305–15,405

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus Guadalajara
    38h 11m
    $3,178–6,603

Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,014Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,164.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Phoenix to Lázaro Cárdenas via Nogales, AZ, Nogales, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana in around 20h 40m.

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