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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Cárdenasbus bus
    14h 8m
    $650–2,500

  2. Drive 832.8 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to Cárdenascar car 832.8 km
    9h 59m
    $1,475–2,130

  3. Fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane TAM - MTT
    2. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus bus
    8h 47m
    $1,700–8,265

  4. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane TAM - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    3h 30m
    $1,401–4,614

  5. Fly to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane TAM - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 6m
    $1,891–9,793

  6. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane TAM - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    10h 51m
    $3,138–6,021

Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,399Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 878 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

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

ADO operates a bus from Tampico to Cárdenas twice daily. Tickets cost $1,700–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 8m. Tours Acosta also services this route once daily.

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