Buses to León
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of León, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| León to Chinandega | Nicaragua | 35 km (22 mi) | about 53 min |
| León to Managua | Nicaragua | 76 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| León to Masaya | Nicaragua | 99 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| León to Matagalpa | Nicaragua | 118 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| León to Danlí | Honduras | 181 km (112 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| León to San Miguel | El Salvador | 183 km (114 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| León to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 186 km (116 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| León to Siguatepeque | Honduras | 261 km (162 mi) | about 4 h 56 min |
| León to Soyapango | El Salvador | 283 km (176 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| León to San Salvador | El Salvador | 286 km (178 mi) | about 5 h 23 min |
| León to Mejicanos | El Salvador | 288 km (179 mi) | about 5 h 25 min |
| León to Catacamas | Honduras | 289 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 26 min |
| León to Puebla | Mexico | 1,417 km (881 mi) | about 25 h 41 min |
| León to Mérida | Mexico | 993 km (617 mi) | about 18 h 3 min |
| León to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 463 km (288 mi) | about 8 h 34 min |
| León to Cancún | Mexico | 972 km (604 mi) | about 17 h 41 min |
| León to San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 363 km (226 mi) | about 6 h 46 min |
| León to Acapulco de Juárez | Mexico | 1,485 km (923 mi) | about 26 h 53 min |
| León to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 463 km (288 mi) | about 8 h 34 min |
| León to Tuxtla | Mexico | 825 km (513 mi) | about 15 h 3 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.