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

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There are 6 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

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    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
    24h 7m
    $512–1,717

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane GRR - NBO
    25h 54m
    $505–1,805

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

    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
    25h 40m
    $514–1,659

  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
    27h 51m
    $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 1m
    $675–1,768

  6. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MKE - NBO
    28h 8m
    $946–2,240

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,744.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 7m

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) once daily.

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