There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Managua by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane TUS - MGA
11h 29m$230–1,000Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tucson to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Exprebus Camichines to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
3d 4h$268–453Drive 4,136 km
- Drive from Tucson to Managuacar 4,136 km
2d 4h$510–737Shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane PHX - MGA
12h 30m$335–1,035Train, bus via Mexico City
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos 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
3d 14h$388–807Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
4d 17h$398–519Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
5d 4h$354–616
Tucson (TUS) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Managua is to bus via Mexico City which costs $260 - $460 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Managua is to fly which takes 11h 29m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Managua. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Managua via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 17h.
The distance between Tucson and Managua is 3394 km. The road distance is 4136 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 17h and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Tucson to Managua, including transfers.
Tucson to Managua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Managua is to fly which takes 11h 29m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $260 - $460 and takes 3 days 4h.
Tucson to Managua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Managua is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 10:03 AM in Tucson and 11:03 AM in Managua.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
United Airlines flies from Tucson (TUS) to Managua Airport (MGA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th Av/Pennington to Terminal Managua - CCA via Tucson, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Exprebus Camichines, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–243
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $120–220
- Titanium
- $140–141
- Platinum
- $243
- Phone
- +52 800 397 7636
- contacto@exprebus.com.mx
- Website
- exprebus.com.mx
Bus from Exprebus Camichines to Exprebus Av. Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- exprebus.com.mx
- Book at
- exprebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- 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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