There are 6 ways to get from Veracruz to Cárdenas by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Veracruz to Cárdenasbus
6h 50m$850–1,300Bus via Alvarado
cheapest- Take the bus from Veracruz to Alvaradobus Veracruz
- Take the bus from Alvarado to Cárdenasbus
7h 30m$706–1,391Drive 404 km
- Drive from Veracruz to Cárdenascar 404 km
5h 1m$714–1,031Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veracruz to Cárdenastaxi 404 km
5h 1m$2,000–2,500Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane VER - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus
5h 35m$1,970–5,175Fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane VER - MTT
- Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenasbus
8h 57m$1,480–7,185
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to Cárdenas is to drive which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to Cárdenas is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $700 - $1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veracruz and arriving at Cárdenas. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Veracruz and Cárdenas is 427 km. The road distance is 404 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Cárdenas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $850 - $1300.
The bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Veracruz to Cárdenas bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Veracruz station.
Veracruz to Cárdenas bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Cárdenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to Cárdenas is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Veracruz to Cárdenas.
There are eight+ hotels available in Cárdenas.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Cárdenas, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas twice daily. Tickets cost $850–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,100
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,100
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Alvarado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Alvarado to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330–490
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 229 937 5744
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Alvarado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Minatitlán to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Estimated price
- $2,000–2,500
Radio Taxi Del Sureste S.C.
- Phone
- +52 229 194 04 57
Servitaxi las Vegas
- Phone
- +52 229 167 19 62
TaxiVer
- Phone
- +52 229 386 01 06
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