There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or shuttle
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 Managua Airport (MGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MGA - IAH
6h 56m$169–754Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
2d 20h$288–410Drive 1,963.8 mi
- Drive from Managua to Houstoncar 1,963.8 mi
42h 42m$390–563Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus
3d 1h$357–494Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus
3d 4h$451–575
Managua Airport (MGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Houston is to bus via Mexico City which costs $280 - $410 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Houston. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Managua and arriving at Downtown Houston via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Managua and Houston is 1408 miles. The road distance is 1975.2 miles.
The best way to get from Managua to Houston without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 20h and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Managua to Houston, including transfers.
Managua to Houston bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $280 - $410 and takes 2 days 20h.
Managua to Houston bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Managua. It is currently 7:56 AM in Managua and 8:56 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Downtown Houston via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Managua Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- 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 Tapachula to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $40–60
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $107
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +502 4593 1295
- newaytoursguate@gmail.com
- Website
- NEWay Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- NEWay Tours
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