There are 8 ways to get from Managua to Leon by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car
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 Kansas City, bus
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MGA - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus
14h 38m$420–1,522Fly 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$245–925Shuttle, bus, train
- 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 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 1h$1,023–1,828Drive 2,746.9 mi
- Drive from Managua to Leoncar 2,746.9 mi
2d 7h$546–788Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- 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 Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamonibus
15h 7m$528–1,770Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MGA - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Lamonibus
16h 59m$319–991Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane MGA - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lamonibus
16h 51m$364–1,249Bus, 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$954–1,698
Managua Airport (MGA) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Leon is to fly and drive which costs $240 - $950 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Leon is to fly and bus which takes 14h 38m and costs $420 - $1,600.
The distance between Managua and Leon is 2122 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 1h and costs $1,000 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Managua to Leon, including transfers.
Leon is 1h ahead of Managua. It is currently 5:24 PM in Managua and 6:24 PM 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.
There are six+ hotels available in Leon.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Leon, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Managua to Leon. However, you can take the line 169 bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Lamoni, then take the taxi to Leon. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Managua to Leon via Antigua Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Marcos, San Marcos Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Osceola Amtrak in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Managua Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Managua Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Managua Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Miami, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
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
- $220–900
Flights from Managua Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Miami, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via San Salvador, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
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
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Kansas City via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Managua Airport to Des Moines via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Managua Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Managua Airport to Omaha via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Des Moines to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Des Moines to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Kansas City to Lamoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- 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
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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