There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Managua by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ORD - MGA
10h 53m$292–605Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Managua Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MDW - MGA
11h 3m$222–955Train, bus via Mexico City
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from El Salvador to Managuabus
3d 22h$430–1,186Drive 4,910 km
- Drive from Chicago to Managuacar 4,910 km
2d 12h$606–875Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Managua Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MKE - MGA
13h 11m$324–1,418Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ORD - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
14h 9m$318–1,412Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
5d 4h$362–708Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
5d 4h$397–1,104Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Katybus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
5d 4h$492–920
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Managua is to fly which costs $290 - $650 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 53m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Managua. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Managua via Memphis Bus Station, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend Transit Center and Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 4h.
The distance between Chicago and Managua is 3362 km. The road distance is 4910 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Managua without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 5 days 4h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Chicago to Managua, including transfers.
Chicago to Managua bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 53m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 5 days 4h.
Chicago to Managua bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Managua is 4910 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Chicago to Managua.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Managua via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, and Houston in around 5d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Managua Airport via Cancun, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Managua Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from El Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
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