There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to Managua by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Abraham González International Airport
best- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane CJS - MGA
15h 10m$181–801Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
2d 19h$304–493Drive 3,800.9 km
- Drive from El Paso to Managuacar 3,800.9 km
47h 28m$469–677Fly from El Paso International Airport
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ELP - MGA
11h 12m$267–1,042Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
4d 9h$434–924Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
4d 18h$349–611
Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Managua is to bus via Mexico City which costs $300 - $500 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Managua is to fly which takes 11h 12m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Managua. However, there are services departing from Presidencia and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Ciudad Juárez, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between El Paso and Managua is 3025 km. The road distance is 3800.9 km.
The best way to get from El Paso to Managua without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 19h and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from El Paso to Managua, including transfers.
El Paso to Managua bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Ciudad Juárez station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Managua is to fly which takes 15h 10m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 2 days 19h.
El Paso to Managua bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Managua is 3801 km. It takes approximately 47h 28m to drive from El Paso to Managua.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Managua Airport (MGA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Presidencia to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Managua Airport via Cancun, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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