There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Houston by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MGA - IAH
6h 45m$581–850Bus via Mexico City
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
2d 20h$290–430Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitán
- Take the bus from Comitán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain
2d 17h$549–764Drive 1,963.8 mi
- Drive from Managua to Houstoncar 1,963.8 mi
42h 42m$390–563Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus
2d 19h$502–622Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus
3d 1h$378–530
Managua Airport (MGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Houston is to bus via Mexico City which costs $290 - $430 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Houston. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Managua and arriving at Downtown Houston via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Managua and Houston is 1405 miles. The road distance is 1975.2 miles.
The best way to get from Managua to Houston without a car is to shuttle and bus and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $550 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Managua to Houston, including transfers.
Managua to Houston bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $550 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $290 - $430 and takes 2 days 20h.
Managua to Houston bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Managua. It is currently 5:08 AM in Managua and 6:08 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Downtown Houston via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Managua to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $183
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Managua to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $183
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Houston is 1975 miles. It takes approximately 42h 42m to drive from Managua to Houston.
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