There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Managua by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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 from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane YOW - MGA
13h 29m$213–903Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
5d 13h$544–968Drive 5,972 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Managuacar 5,972 km
3d 1h$850–1,227Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane YUL - MGA
13h 24m$309–926Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
5d 20h$752–1,733
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Managua is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $950 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Managua is to bus and fly which takes 13h 24m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Managua. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 13h.
The distance between Ottawa and Managua is 3847 km. The road distance is 5972 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 13h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Ottawa to Managua, including transfers.
Ottawa to Managua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Managua is to fly which takes 13h 29m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 5 days 13h.
Ottawa to Managua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Managua is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 5:50 PM in Ottawa and 3:50 PM in Managua.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Managua, Nicaragua?
Porter Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Managua Airport (MGA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 13h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Managua Airport via Toronto, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Managua Airport via Washington Dulles, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Managua Airport via Orlando, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Managua is 5972 km. It takes approximately 3 days 1h to drive from Ottawa to Managua.
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