There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Managua by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airport
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAL - MGA
4h 11m$560–820Bus via San Salvador
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus San Benito
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
14h 35m$39–59Drive 556.2 km
- Drive from Santa Ana to Managuacar 556.2 km
8h 13m$69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus San Benito
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus San Salvador
16h$63Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Salvadorbus 201
- Take the bus from San Salvador to La Uniónbus 304 / ...
- Take the bus from La Unión to Leónbus Ss
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua
17h 33m
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Managua is to bus via San Salvador which costs $35 - $60 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Managua is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Managua. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA via Terminal San Benito - CCA and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Managua is 456 km. The road distance is 556.2 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Managua without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 14h 35m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Santa Ana to Managua, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Managua bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Managua bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Benito station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Managua is 556 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Santa Ana to Managua.
There are 112+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, El Salvador and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Terminal Managua - CCA via Terminal San Benito - CCA and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
Shuttle from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Santa Ana to San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Santa Ana to San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Santa Ana to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from San Salvador to La Unión
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from La Unión to León
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $188
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from León to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
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