There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Managua by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LAX - MGA
10h 14m$418–763Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
4d 6h$330–400Drive 4,918.4 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Managuacar 4,918.4 km
2d 11h$607–876Train 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$362–1,323
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Managua is to bus which costs $330 - $400 and takes 4 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $410 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Managua. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4 days 6h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Managua is 4099 km. The road distance is 4918.4 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 6h and costs $330 - $400.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Los Angeles to Managua, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Managua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $410 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $400 and takes 4 days 6h.
Los Angeles to Managua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Managua station.
Managua is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 7:48 PM in Los Angeles and 8:48 PM in Managua.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA) every 4 hours. 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- 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 Los Angeles to Managua is 4918 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Los Angeles to Managua.
There are 122+ hotels available in Managua.