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How to get fromMexico to Leónby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mexico to León by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MEX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $499–901

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leon, Nicaraguabus bus
    26h 22m
    $176–195

  3. Drive 1,937.3 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Leóncar car 1,937.3 km
    26h 38m
    $239–345

  4. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane BJX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    11h 22m
    $271–703

  5. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GDL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    11h 15m
    $598–1,358

  6. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane QRO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    12h 39m
    $262–707

  7. Bus via Tapachula

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leon, Nicaraguabus bus
    32h 22m
    $189–207

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    47h 29m
    $218–357

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,696.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Mexico and León, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from México City to Leon, Nicaragua via Comitán, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 26h 22m.

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