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How to get fromMadison to Nicaraguaby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Nicaragua by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Managua Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ORD - MGA
    11h 58m
    $184–700

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5d 9h
    $782–1,278

  3. Drive  4,961.1 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Managuacar car 4,961.1 km
    2d 13h
    $612–884

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MSN - MGA
    11h 53m
    $192–802

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Managua Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MKE - MGA
    11h 21m
    $281–1,132

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MSN - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    15h 50m
    $414–1,256

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,568.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Nicaragua?

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) twice daily.

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