There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Managua by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane RDU - MGA
10h 7m$172–752Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
4d 16h$397–803Drive 5,044.2 km
- Drive from Raleigh to Managuacar 5,044.2 km
2d 14h$622–899Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GSO - MGA
10h 46m$263–989Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane CLT - MGA
13h 13m$235–912Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
4d 21h$538–1,143
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Managua is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Managua. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 16h.
The distance between Raleigh and Managua is 2770 km. The road distance is 5044.2 km.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 16h and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Raleigh to Managua, including transfers.
Raleigh to Managua bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 4 days 16h.
Raleigh to Managua bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Managua is 2h behind Raleigh. It is currently 4:51 PM in Raleigh and 2:51 PM in Managua.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 16h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Managua Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Managua is 5044 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Raleigh to Managua.
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