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How to get fromSan Ignacio to Leónby bus, car, shuttle, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San Ignacio to León by bus, car, shuttle, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Antigua Guatemala

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    1. Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leon, Nicaraguabus bus AntLeon
    15h 9m
    $121–138

  2. Drive 858.8 km

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Leóncar car 858.8 km
    17h 58m
    $179–258

  3. Shuttle, ferry, taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly to Managua Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)taxi taxi
    4. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAP - MGA
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    16h 59m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Leónshuttle bus
    30h 5m
    $550

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus bus 102
    4. Take the bus from El Tunco to Leónbus bus
    27h 45m
    $208–850

  6. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane FRS - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    12h 20m

  7. Shuttle, ferry, taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly to Tegucigalpa Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)taxi taxi
    4. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)plane plane SAP - TGU
    5. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Leónbus bus
    16h 21m

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,225.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 9m

What companies run services between San Ignacio, Belize and León, Nicaragua?

You can take a vehicle from San Ignacio to Leon, Nicaragua via Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala City, Plaza Barrios, Bolivar, Terminal de Autobuses, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 15h 9m.

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