There are 5 ways to get from McAllen to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MFE - MGA
6h 42m$156–707Bus via Veracruz
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
2d 9h$304–390Drive 2,627.4 km
- Drive from McAllen to Managuacar 2,627.4 km
36h 20m$315–455Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane REX - MGA
15h 20m$194–905Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59bus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
3d 19h$281–534
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Nicaragua is to bus via Veracruz which costs $300 - $390 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Colegio Cristo Rey via Reynosa, Veracruz, Tapachula, San Salvador and Panadería Norma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between McAllen and Nicaragua is 2035 km. The road distance is 2627.4 km.
The best way to get from McAllen to Nicaragua without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 19h and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from McAllen to Nicaragua, including transfers.
McAllen to Nicaragua bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Veracruz, which costs $300 - $390 and takes 2 days 9h.
McAllen to Nicaragua bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Veracruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Nicaragua is 2627 km. It takes approximately 36h 20m to drive from McAllen to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Nicaragua?
United Airlines flies from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Colegio Cristo Rey via Reynosa, Veracruz, Tapachula, San Salvador, San Salvador, Managua, and Panadería Norma in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
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