There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Nicaragua by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Managua Airport
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ORD - MGA
12h 19m$214–800Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
5d 9h$547–1,088Drive 4,963.3 km
- Drive from Madison to Managuacar 4,963.3 km
2d 13h$612–884Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Managua Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MSN - MGA
11h 11m$272–1,102Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Managua Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MKE - MGA
12h 41m$294–1,122Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MSN - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
15h 44m$464–1,356Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
5d 9h$476–835Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
5d 10h$587–1,139
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Nicaragua is to bus and fly which costs $210 - $800 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Colegio Cristo Rey via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Chicago, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston and Panadería Norma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 9h.
The distance between Madison and Nicaragua is 3568 km. The road distance is 4963.3 km.
The best way to get from Madison to Nicaragua without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 9h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Madison to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Madison to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Nicaragua is to bus which takes 5 days 9h and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 11h 11m.
Madison to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Nicaragua is 1h behind Madison. It is currently 7:25 PM in Madison and 6:25 PM in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Colegio Cristo Rey via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Chicago, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, Managua, and Panadería Norma in around 5d 9h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Managua Airport (MGA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Managua Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Managua Airport via Atlanta, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Managua Airport via Orlando, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Managua Airport via Nashville, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Managua Airport via Atlanta, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Managua Airport via Chicago Midway, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Liberia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Managua Airport via Orlando, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Managua Airport via Chicago Midway, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Liberia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Liberia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Liberia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
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