There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MGA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
14h 1m$237–827Fly to Sonoma County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane MGA - STS
14h 53m$215–816Bus via Morelia
- 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Santa Rosabus
4d 8h$323–580Drive 3,490.4 mi
- Drive from Managua to Santa Rosacar 3,490.4 mi
2d 18h$693–1,001Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MGA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
13h 48m$321–1,194Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MGA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
18h 17m$329–1,220Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus
4d 18h$409–512
Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Santa Rosa is to bus which costs $400 - $550 and takes 4 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Santa Rosa is to fly and bus and train which takes 13h 48m and costs $320 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Managua and arriving at Santa Rosa via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Managua and Santa Rosa is 2939 miles. The road distance is 3510.7 miles.
The best way to get from Managua to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus via Morelia which takes 4 days 8h and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 14h 1m to get from Managua to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Managua to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Santa Rosa is to bus via Morelia which takes 4 days 8h and costs $320 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $850 and takes 14h 53m.
Managua to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Santa Rosa is 1h behind Managua. It is currently 3:33 PM in Managua and 2:33 PM in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Santa Rosa via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Morelia in around 4d 8h. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Managua Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Santa Rosa is 3511 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Managua to Santa Rosa.
There are 286+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.



