There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Santa Ana by plane, bus, 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 56m$336–1,218Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MGA - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain
13h 56m$268–1,009Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus
4d 8h$342–402Drive 3,055.2 mi
- Drive from Managua to Santa Anacar 3,055.2 mi
2d 11h$607–876Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MGA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
12h 54m$446–746Fly 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 52m$280–1,043
Managua Airport (MGA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
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 56m and costs $330 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Olympic / Union, Flower / Pico and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Managua and Santa Ana is 2516 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 56m 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 56m and costs $330 - $1,300. 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 1h behind Managua. It is currently 4:51 AM in Managua and 3:51 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-Civic Center via Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Pico / Figueroa, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area 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
- $410–750
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Managua Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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