There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Managua by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ORD - MGA
10h 30m$172–755Bus 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 San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
4d 16h$419–803Drive 4,913.5 km
- Drive from Chicago to Managuacar 4,913.5 km
2d 12h$606–876Train, 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 San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
4d 16h$524–1,083Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- 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 $170 - $800 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Managua. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Memphis Bus Station, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 16h.
The distance between Chicago and Managua is 3358 km. The road distance is 4913.5 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Managua without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 4 days 16h and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 30m 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 30m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 4 days 16h.
Chicago to Managua bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Managua is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:38 PM in Chicago and 3:38 PM in Managua.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 16h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Managua is 4913 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Chicago to Managua.
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