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How to get fromAccra to Ile-Ifeby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Accra to Ile-Ife by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi via Godomey

    best
    1. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza Internationalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    13h 21m
    $39–61

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Accra to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    13h 50m
    $19–88

  3. Drive  657.1 km

    1. Drive from Accra to Ile-Ifecar car 657.1 km
    9h 33m
    $87–125

  4. Fly to Ado-Ekiti, taxi

    1. Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Ado-Ekiti (EKK)plane plane ACC - EKK
    2. Take the taxi from Ado-Ekiti (EKK) to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    15h 37m
    $97–543

  5. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    18h 50m
    $38–99

  6. Fly to Ibadan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Ibadan Airport (IBA)plane plane ACC - IBA
    2. Take the taxi from Ibadan Airport (IBA) to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    16h 33m
    $736–1,791

  7. Fly to Ilorin, taxi

    1. Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Ilorin (ILR)plane plane ACC - ILR
    2. Take the taxi from Ilorin (ILR) to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $355–921

  8. Fly to Lagos, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane ACC - LOS
    2. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $184–247

  9. Fly to Benin City, taxi

    1. Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Benin City (BNI)plane plane ACC - BNI
    2. Take the taxi from Benin City (BNI) to Ile-Ifetaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $256–498

Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Ado-Ekiti (EKK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Ile-Ife, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Accra to Ile-Ife. However, you can take the bus to Cotonou, take the bus to Maza Maza International, take the taxi to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, then take the taxi to Ile-Ife. Alternatively, you can drive from Accra to Ile-Ife in around 9h 33m.

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