There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Managua by plane, bus (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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane IAH - MGA
6h 58m$503–854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
4d 2h$232–393Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
2d 15h$287–456Drive 3,162.5 km
- Drive from Houston to Managuacar 3,162.5 km
42h 58m$390–564Train, 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$382–655
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Managua is to bus which costs $230 - $400 and takes 4 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Managua is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Managua. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA via San Antonio, Politécnico, Tapachula and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Houston and Managua is 2245 km. The road distance is 3162.5 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 2h and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Houston to Managua, including transfers.
Houston to Managua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Managua is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 2 days 15h.
Houston to Managua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Managua is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 2:09 AM in Houston and 1:09 AM in Managua.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Terminal Managua - CCA via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- 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
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
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
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
- +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
- +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
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