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
7h 22m$248–699Bus
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$268–441Drive 3,159 km
- Drive from Houston to Managuacar 3,159 km
42h 57m$390–563Train, 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$359–638
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 $240 - $700 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Managua is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston station to Managua. However, there are services departing from Wheeler Station and arriving at Managua via Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between Houston and Managua is 2248 km. The road distance is 3159 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 7h 22m 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 22m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 2 days 15h.
Houston to Managua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Managua station.
Managua is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 10:22 PM in Houston and 9:22 PM 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) every 4 hours. 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
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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
- $130–220
- 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
- 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
- +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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