There are 6 ways to get from Managua to San Jose by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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 San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MGA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
12h 6m$205–776Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
4d 14h$386–463Drive 3,405.9 mi
- Drive from Managua to San Josecar 3,405.9 mi
2d 17h$676–977Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MGA - SJC
13h 23m$268–1,060Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MGA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
11h 35m$287–1,114Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MGA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
17h 22m$315–1,205
Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to San Jose is to bus which costs $380 - $470 and takes 4 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Managua to San Jose is to fly and BART which takes 11h 35m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Santa Clara & Market via Olympic / Union, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 14h.
The distance between Managua and San Jose is 2905 miles. The road distance is 3425.7 miles.
The best way to get from Managua to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 14h and costs $380 - $470.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Managua to San Jose, including transfers.
Managua to San Jose bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to San Jose is to bus which takes 4 days 14h and costs $380 - $470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 13h 23m.
Managua to San Jose bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Jose is 1h behind Managua. It is currently 9:08 AM in Managua and 8:08 AM in San Jose.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Managua to Santa Clara & Market via Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 4d 14h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Managua Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Salvador, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Managua Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Salvador, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Managua Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Managua Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Managua to San Jose is 3426 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Managua to San Jose.
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