There are 9 ways to get from León to Managua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Del Bajío International Airport
best- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane BJX - MGA
8h 38m$602–904Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from León 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
46h 13m$154–228Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
44h 44m$169–243Drive 2,372.4 km
- Drive from León to Managuacar 2,372.4 km
31h 2m$323–466Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientes
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane AGU - MGA
9h 42m$215–1,042Bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly
- Take the bus from León to San Luis Potosíbus
- Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SLP - MGA
11h 15m$182–793Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from León to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MEX - MGA
9h 2m$430–873Bus to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from León to Querétarobus
- Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane QRO - MGA
12h 19m$163–749Bus #2
- Take the bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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$214–338
Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from León to Managua is to bus which costs $150 - $230 and takes 46h 13m.
The fastest way to get from León to Managua is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Managua. However, there are services departing from León and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Central del Norte, Politécnico, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 44m.
The distance between León and Managua is 1941 km. The road distance is 2372.4 km.
The best way to get from León to Managua without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 44h 44m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from León to Managua, including transfers.
León to Managua bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from León station.
The best way to get from León to Managua is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $600 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 44h 44m.
León to Managua bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Managua is 2372 km. It takes approximately 31h 2m to drive from León to Managua.
What companies run services between León, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico and United Airlines fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Managua Airport (MGA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from León to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 44h 44m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Querétaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from León to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Shuttle from León to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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