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How to get fromCalifornia to Managuaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Managua by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SNA - MGA
    9h 6m
    $282–962

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAN - MGA
    11h 14m
    $212–855

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus
    3d 21h
    $780–1,438

  4. Drive 4,920.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Managuacar car 4,920.7 km
    2d 12h
    $607–877

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LAX - MGA
    10h 31m
    $478–713

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ONT - MGA
    11h 56m
    $254–976

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    10h 52m
    $561–863

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4d 7h
    $332–402

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,032.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between California, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?

United Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Buses USA Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Managua once a week. Tickets cost $330–400 and the journey takes 4d 6h.

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