There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenas
9h 55m$700–1,400Drive 594 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas594 km
6h 30m$1,128–1,628Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)MEX - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
6h 20m$1,189–5,033Bus via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lázaro Cárdenas
10h 13m$1,105–1,505Bus via Lázaro Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenas
10h 45m$1,200–2,300Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)NLU - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
7h 32m$1,189–4,603
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas is to bus which costs $700 - $1400 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas is to fly and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $1100 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas. However, there are services departing from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado and arriving at Lázaro Cárdenas via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Cdmx and Lázaro Cárdenas is 615 km. The road distance is 594 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $700 - $1400.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas, including transfers.
Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas bus services, operated by La Línea, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas bus services, operated by La Línea, arrive at Lázaro Cárdenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas is 594 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Cdmx to Lázaro Cárdenas.
There are 23+ hotels available in Lázaro Cárdenas.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico?
La Línea operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenas once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,200 and the journey takes 8h 30m. CostaLine also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,600
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,600
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,800
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
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