There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Nicaragua 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 6m$508–763Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
4d 7h$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 31m$394–1,327
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Nicaragua is to bus which costs $330 - $400 and takes 4 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Autoservicios Mayorga via Plaza Inter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 7h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Nicaragua is 4110 km. The road distance is 4920.7 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Nicaragua without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 7h and costs $330 - $400.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Los Angeles to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $500 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $400 and takes 4 days 7h.
Los Angeles to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Managua station.
Nicaragua is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 12:34 PM in Los Angeles and 1:34 PM in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Nicaragua?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 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
- $500–700
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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Nicaragua is 4921 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Los Angeles to Nicaragua.
There are 113+ hotels available in Nicaragua.