There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Managua by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane IAH - MGA
7h 24m$203–804Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio 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 Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
2d 21h$346–563Drive 3,159 km
- Drive from Houston to Managuacar 3,159 km
42h 57m$390–563Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
3d 14h$217–448
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Managua is to fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Managua is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston station to Managua. However, there are services departing from Wheeler Station and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA via Houston and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Houston and Managua is 2249 km. The road distance is 3159 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 14h and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Houston to Managua, including transfers.
Houston to Managua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Managua is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 3 days 14h.
Houston to Managua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Managua is 3159 km. It takes approximately 42h 57m to drive from Houston to Managua.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheeler Station to Terminal Managua - CCA via Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- 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/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
- 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
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