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How to get fromKentucky to Nicaraguaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Nicaragua by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LEX - MGA
    9h 45m
    $201–787

  2. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5d 1h
    $428–705

  3. Drive  4,667.8 km

    1. Drive from Louisville to Managuacar car 4,667.8 km
    2d 10h
    $576–832

  4. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SDF - MGA
    10h 13m
    $212–903

  5. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CVG - MGA
    9h 29m
    $282–1,302

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5d 4h
    $520–838

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,922.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Nicaragua?

American Airlines flies from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Managua Airport (MGA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Colegio Cristo Rey via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, Managua, and Panadería Norma in around 5d 1h.

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