There are 9 ways to get from Meru to Isiolo by car, bus, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Meru to Saganacar
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
12h 13m$99–136Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
14h 20m$42–69Drive 431.4 km
- Drive from Meru to Kakamegacar 431.4 km
7h 25m$50–72Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
10h 7m$175–321Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
17h 15m$164–208Taxi, train, bus via Kakamega
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
18h 5m$156–207Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
10h 23m$250–589Taxi to Samburu, fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Take the taxi from Meru to Samburu (UAS)taxi
- Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane UAS - KIS
7h 36m$608–848Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Take the bus from Kapsabet to Kakamegabus
12h 1m$202–456
Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meru to Isiolo is to drive and train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Meru to Isiolo is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Meru and Isiolo is 594 km. The road distance is 431.4 km.
The best way to get from Meru to Isiolo without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Meru to Isiolo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Meru to Isiolo is 431 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Meru to Isiolo.
There are 88+ hotels available in Isiolo.
What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Isiolo, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Meru to Isiolo. However, you can drive to Sagana, take the train to Maragua, take the taxi to Tuskys, take the bus to Town Terminal, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Kakamega. Alternatively, you can drive from Meru to Kakamega in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Samburu to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Samburu to Kisumu International Airport via Nanyuki, Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Samburu to Kisumu International Airport via Ol Seki, Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–2,600
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Samburu to Kisumu International Airport via Ol Seki, Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–2,600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
Train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–9
- First Class
- $7
Train from Nanyuki to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nanyuki to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- First Class
- $8
Train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–9
- First Class
- $7
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kapsabet to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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