There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Nicaragua 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
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ORD - MGA
10h 17m$172–705Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
5d 5h$558–768Drive 4,911.3 km
- Drive from Chicago to Managuacar 4,911.3 km
2d 11h$606–875Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
5d 5h$510–978
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Nicaragua is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and arriving at Colegio Cristo Rey via Chicago, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston and Panadería Norma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 5h.
The distance between Chicago and Nicaragua is 3374 km. The road distance is 4911.3 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Nicaragua without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 5h and costs $550 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Chicago to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Chicago to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $800 and takes 5 days 5h.
Chicago to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
Nicaragua is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:05 AM in Chicago and 1:05 AM in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nicaragua?
American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Harold Washington Library to Colegio Cristo Rey via 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, Managua, and Panadería Norma in around 5d 5h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $245–255
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $245–255
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $28–50
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Nicaragua is 4911 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Chicago to Nicaragua.
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