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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Lázaro Cárdenas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TIJ - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    7h 18m
    $2,968–7,007

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Guadalajara Central ACNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus Guadalajara
    41h 37m
    $2,115–4,600

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Anabus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    24h 22m
    $3,523–5,848

  4. Drive 2,682 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Lázaro Cárdenascar car 2,682 km
    31h 17m
    $4,746–6,856

  5. Fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane TIJ - MLM
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 42m
    $2,813–6,632

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

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TIJ - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    12h 52m
    $2,313–5,642

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    25h 20m
    $3,519–7,010

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Uruapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uruapan to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    44h 10m
    $3,497–8,013

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,396 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Lázaro Cárdenas via Santa Ana and Santa Ana in around 24h 22m.

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