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There are 8 ways to get from Poza Rica to Cárdenas by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Cárdenasbus bus
    10h 36m
    $1,300–1,900

  2. Bus via Veracruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Cárdenasbus bus
    13h
    $1,147–1,641

  3. Drive  629.5 km

    1. Drive from Poza Rica to Cárdenascar car 629.5 km
    7h 39m
    $1,587–2,292

  4. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane MEX - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    8h 21m
    $1,987–4,719

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

    1. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane MEX - MTT
    3. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 19m
    $1,797–7,629

  6. Bus, bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Xalapabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane VER - VSA
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    11h 56m
    $2,628–8,433

  7. Bus to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane PBC - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 18m
    $2,250–8,828

  8. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane NLU - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 40m
    $2,232–4,914

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Poza Rica, Mexico and Cárdenas, Mexico?

ADO operates a bus from Poza Rica to Cárdenas twice daily. Tickets cost $1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 10h 36m.

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