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 31m$478–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
4d 6h$330–400Drive 4,920.7 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Managuacar 4,920.7 km
2d 12h$607–877Train 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 56m$394–1,326
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
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 31m and costs $470 - $750.
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 4094 km. The road distance is 4920.7 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 31m 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 31m and costs $470 - $750. 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 12:06 AM in Los Angeles and 1:06 AM in Managua.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Delta, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA) 5 times a day. 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
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 4921 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Los Angeles to Managua.
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