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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cárdenas to Mexico City from various bus operators like ADO or Autobuses Unidos for the next days.

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Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Autobuses Unidos	12h 10m	6:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	6:10 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$64	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/8/2026 6:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/9/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
Autobuses Unidos	12h 41m	8:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	8:41 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$64	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/8/2026 8:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/9/2026 8:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 41m
Autobuses Unidos	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	7:00 AM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/8/2026 6:00:00 PM to Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/9/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
ADO	12h 40m	2:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	2:40 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$99	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/8/2026 2:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/9/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
ADO	11h 55m	4:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	3:55 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$99	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/8/2026 4:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/9/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Autobuses Unidos	11h 5m	6:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	5:05 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$64	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/9/2026 6:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/10/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Autobuses Unidos	12h 41m	8:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	8:41 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$64	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/9/2026 8:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/10/2026 8:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 41m
ADO	12h 40m	2:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	2:40 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$99	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/9/2026 2:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/10/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
ADO	11h 55m	4:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	3:55 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$99	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/9/2026 4:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/10/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
ADO	12h 20m	7:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	7:20 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$99	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/9/2026 7:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/10/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Autobuses Unidos	11h 50m	6:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	5:50 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$65	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/10/2026 6:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/11/2026 5:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
Autobuses Unidos	12h 21m	8:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	8:21 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$65	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/10/2026 8:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/11/2026 8:21:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 21m
Autobuses Unidos	12h 40m	6:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	6:40 AM	Mexico City	Norte Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Autobuses Unidos goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/10/2026 6:00:00 PM to Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/11/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
ADO	12h 30m	2:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	2:30 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$100	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/10/2026 2:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/11/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
ADO	12h 10m	7:00 PM	Cárdenas	Central Bus Station	7:10 AM	Mexico City	Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)	Economy	$100	A Bus from ADO goes from Central Bus Station, Cárdenas (Mexico) at 5/10/2026 7:00:00 PM to Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO), Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 5/11/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cárdenas to Mexico City is $64 on 5/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cárdenas and Mexico City

See here how frequent the connections between Cárdenas and Mexico City are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily buses from Cárdenas to Mexico City. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Cárdenas and Mexico City.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 37 buses from Cárdenas to Mexico City, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cárdenas and Mexico City, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cárdenas to Mexico City

Compare all providers like ADO and Autobuses Unidos that travel 16 times every day by bus from Cárdenas to Mexico City in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cárdenas to Mexico City starting from $64!

Cheapest Bus	$64
Fastest Bus	10h 45m
Earliest Bus	2:00 PM
Latest Bus	11:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	16 Ø
Distance	389.8 miles
Bus Companies	ADO and Autobuses Unidos

Cheapest bus connections from Cárdenas to Mexico City

Every day, 16 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cárdenas for Mexico City: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/07/2026 and for the following days.

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$64

Saturday 05/09

$64

Sunday 05/10

$65

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Thursday 05/14

$64

Friday 05/15

$64

Saturday 05/16

$64

Sunday 05/17

$64

Monday 05/18

$64

Tuesday 05/19

$64

Wednesday 05/20

Thursday 05/21

$64

Friday 05/22

$64

Saturday 05/23

$64

Sunday 05/24

$64

Monday 05/25

Tuesday 05/26

$64

Wednesday 05/27

$64

Thursday 05/28

$65

Friday 05/29

$64

Saturday 05/30

The cheapest time to travel from Cárdenas to Mexico City

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cárdenas to Mexico City, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $64, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cárdenas to Mexico City. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $64.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cárdenas to Mexico City, with $64. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $99.

How to save money travelling from Cárdenas to Mexico City

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cárdenas to Mexico City in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cárdenas to Mexico City, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Cárdenas to Mexico City are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cárdenas to Mexico City

These are the most booked bus companies between Cárdenas to Mexico City from our users.

Autobuses Unidos from Cárdenas to Mexico City

Here you will find the key facts about the Autobuses Unidos bus route Cárdenas to Mexico City:

Cheapest Price	$64
Fastest Bus	11h 5m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Last Bus	8:00 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	5/1/2026

All bus stations and stops in Cárdenas and Mexico City

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cárdenas and Mexico City.

Central Bus Station

Av de La Central 151

Eje Central Bus Stop

Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas & Calle Poniente 112 Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas & Calle Poniente 112

Moctezuma Bus Stop

Ampliación 7 de Julio

Terminal Antas Tla

Emiliano Zapata 97

Fórum Buenavista

Mexico City Buenavista (Fórum Buenavista) Mexico City Buenavista (Fórum Buenavista)

Instituto Politécnico Nacional Bus Stop

Avenida Instituto Politécnico Nacional 4909

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cárdenas to Mexico City

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cárdenas to Mexico City? Or which bus companies serve the route Cárdenas to Mexico City? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cárdenas to Mexico City bus

How much does a Cárdenas Mexico City bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $64 and takes 12h 10m to reach Mexico City. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cárdenas to Mexico City?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $64 and $100. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Mexico City.

On average, how many connections are available from Cárdenas to Mexico City each day?

Every day, the Cárdenas to Mexico City bus route is served by approximately 16 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cárdenas to Mexico City take?

The fastest bus from Cárdenas to Mexico City is offered by ADO and takes 10h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $99. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cárdenas to Mexico City?

The earliest bus arriving in Mexico City from Cárdenas starts at 2:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cárdenas to Mexico City?

The latest bus trip departing from Cárdenas for Mexico City starts at 11:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cárdenas Mexico City route?

When traveling by bus from Cárdenas to Mexico City, passengers can travel with ADO and Autobuses Unidos. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cárdenas and Mexico City?

You can check all the direct connections between Cárdenas and Mexico City by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ADO and Autobuses Unidos.

What can I take with me on the Cárdenas to Mexico City bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cárdenas Mexico City bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cárdenas Mexico City bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cárdenas to Mexico City on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cárdenas to Mexico City

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Cárdenas and to Mexico City

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cárdenas and to Mexico City. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!