There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Santa Ana by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MGA - SNA
12h 9m$344–1,280Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MGA - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
13h 23m$310–670Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus
4d 8h$344–404Drive 3,039 mi
- Drive from Managua to Santa Anacar 3,039 mi
2d 12h$603–871Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MGA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
15h 10m$404–1,490Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MGA - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain
14h 23m$386–1,462
Managua Airport (MGA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $340 - $410 and takes 4 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 12h 9m and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Olympic / Union, Flower / 9th and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Managua and Santa Ana is 2516 miles. The road distance is 3056.7 miles.
The best way to get from Managua to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 8h and costs $340 - $410.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Managua to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Managua to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 12h 9m and costs $340 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $410 and takes 4 days 8h.
Managua to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Santa Ana is 2h behind Managua. It is currently 5:06 AM in Managua and 3:06 AM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to Main-Civic Center via Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Olympic / Flower, Flower / 9th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Managua Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Managua Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
Flights from Managua Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Santa Ana is 3057 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Managua to Santa Ana.
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