There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Houston by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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
7h 11m$257–849Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain
2d 16h$474–719Drive 1,962.4 mi
- Drive from Managua to Houstoncar 1,962.4 mi
42h 54m$390–563Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemala
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánbus
- Take the bus from Comitán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to San Luis de la Pazbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Paz to Houston Lockwoodbus
2d 18h$518–641Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres 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
3d$278–486Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres 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 8h$347–574
Managua Airport (MGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Houston is to bus via Mexico City which costs $270 - $490 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Houston. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Downtown Houston via Terminal San Benito - CCA, Guatemana Aguilar Batres, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Managua and Houston is 1404 miles. The road distance is 1973.8 miles.
The best way to get from Managua to Houston without a car is to shuttle and bus and train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $470 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Managua to Houston, including transfers.
Managua to Houston bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $250 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $270 - $490 and takes 3 days 0h.
Managua to Houston bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Houston is 1974 miles. It takes approximately 42h 54m to drive from Managua to Houston.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to Downtown Houston via San Salvador, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Guatemana Aguilar Batres, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 3d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Managua Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Managua Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Managua to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $182
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- aviajarguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Comitán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to San Luis de la Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Paz to Houston Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
Bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $17–45
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–45
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–55
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $18–45
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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