There are 7 ways to get from California to Managua by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SNA - MGA
10h 32m$242–862Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAN - MGA
12h 39m$162–655Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
4d 7h$332–402Drive 4,918.4 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Managuacar 4,918.4 km
2d 11h$607–876Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LAX - MGA
10h 14m$418–763Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SFO - MGA
10h 34m$181–713Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ONT - MGA
11h 39m$371–1,324
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Managua is to bus which costs $330 - $410 and takes 4 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from California to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Managua. However, there are services departing from Spring / 1st and arriving at Managua via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 7h.
The distance between California and Managua is 4037 km. The road distance is 4918.4 km.
The best way to get from California to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 7h and costs $330 - $410.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from California to Managua, including transfers.
California to Managua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 32m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $410 and takes 4 days 7h.
California to Managua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Managua station.
Managua is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 10:35 AM in California and 11:35 AM in Managua.
What companies run services between California, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly 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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Managua Airport via Las Vegas, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Managua Airport via Houston, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Managua Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Managua Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Managua Airport via Las Vegas, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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Yes, the driving distance between California to Managua is 4918 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from California to Managua.
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