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How to get fromNicaragua to Central Americaby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nicaragua to Central America by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane MGA - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    12h 31m
    $7,677–13,285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veracruz to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to General Teránbus bus
    2d 9h
    $4,660–6,919

  3. Shuttle, bus via Veracruz

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Veracruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veracruz to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Central de Autobuses de Montemorelosbus bus
    2d
    $6,446–8,526

  4. Drive 2,582.9 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Central Americacar car 2,582.9 km
    35h 50m
    $5,435–7,851

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Leónshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Monterreybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    2d 11h
    $6,033–7,628

  6. Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane MGA - REX
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Reynosa to General Teránbus bus
    16h 54m
    $4,822–18,006

  7. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane MGA - MFE
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Reynosa to General Teránbus bus
    14h 45m
    $4,775–18,370

  8. Shuttle, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Monterreybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    2d 3h
    $5,079–6,019

Managua Airport (MGA) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,255.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Central America, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Colegio Cristo Rey to Central America via Panadería Norma, Managua, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Veracruz, Central de Autobuses de Linares, and General Terán in around 2d 9h.

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