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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Nairobiby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Nairobi by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LAN - NBO
    23h 43m
    $502–1,817

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ORD - NBO
    26h 5m
    $475–1,632

  3. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane GRR - NBO
    26h 17m
    $505–1,805

  4. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane AZO - NBO
    28h 1m
    $513–1,827

  5. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DTW - NBO
    25h 31m
    $625–2,268

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,744.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 43m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

Delta, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.

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