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How to get fromMeru to Kakamegaby car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Meru to Kakamega by car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Meru to Saganacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus bus 237
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus bus
    12h 13m
    $99–136

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus bus
    14h 20m
    $42–69

  3. Drive  431.4 km

    1. Drive from Meru to Kakamegacar car 431.4 km
    7h 25m
    $50–72

  4. Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NBO - KIS
    4. Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $195–346

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus bus
    17h 15m
    $164–208

  6. Taxi, train, bus via Kakamega

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus bus
    18h 5m
    $156–207

  7. Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane WIL - KIS
    4. Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $270–614

  8. Taxi to Samburu, fly to Kisumu International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Samburu (UAS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane UAS - KIS
    3. Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $628–873

  9. Taxi to Samburu, fly to Mara Serena Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Samburu (UAS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane plane UAS - MRE
    3. Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Kakamegacar car
    8h 1m
    $211–548

  10. Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane NBO - EDL
    4. Take the bus from Kapsabet to Kakamegabus bus
    12h 1m
    $202–456

Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Meru to Kakamega.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 593.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Kakamega, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Meru to Kakamega. 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.

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