There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MGA - SNA
11h 58m$330–1,204Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MGA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
12h 57m$191–691Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
4d 8h$345–408Drive 3,055.2 mi
- Drive from Managua to Santa Anacar 3,055.2 mi
2d 11h$589–851Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MGA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
14h 56m$285–995Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MGA - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain
13h 57m$230–868
Managua Airport (MGA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $340 - $410 and takes 4 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 11h 58m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Main-1St via Olympic / Union, Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Managua and Santa Ana is 2519 miles. The road distance is 3073 miles.
The best way to get from Managua to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 8h and costs $340 - $410.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Managua to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Managua to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 11h 58m and costs $330 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $410 and takes 4 days 8h.
Managua to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Santa Ana is 2h behind Managua. It is currently 1:05 PM in Managua and 11:05 AM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to Main-1St via Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 4d 8h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Managua Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Managua Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Managua Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Santa Ana is 3073 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Managua to Santa Ana.
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