There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Leon by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MGA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Lamonibus
15h 10m$478–1,607Fly to Kirksville Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane MGA - IRK
- Drive from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Leoncar
19h 40m$277–1,061Shuttle, 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 Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain
4d 3h$962–1,672Drive 2,746.9 mi
- Drive from Managua to Leoncar 2,746.9 mi
2d 7h$546–788Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MGA - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus
15h 43m$372–1,339Bus, train
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus
5d 22h$884–1,593Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Lamonibus
6d$664–978
Managua Airport (MGA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Leon is to fly and drive which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Leon is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $470 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Leon. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Lamoni via Olympic / Union, Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 0h.
The distance between Managua and Leon is 2265 miles. The road distance is 2762.9 miles.
The best way to get from Managua to Leon without a car is to shuttle and bus and train which takes 4 days 3h and costs $950 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Managua to Leon, including transfers.
Managua to Leon bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Leon bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Leon is 1h ahead of Managua. It is currently 11:11 PM in Managua and 12:11 AM in Leon.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Leon is 2763 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Managua to Leon.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Leon, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Managua to Leon via Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and Lamoni in around 6d.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Managua Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Miami, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via San Salvador, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Managua Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Miami, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Mexico City, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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