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How to get fromNairobi JKIA to Thikaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi JKIA to Thika by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Tusker/Ronald Ngalabus bus 34J
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus bus 237
    2h 22m
    $2–3

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Total Jogoo Road/Mogasbus bus 34J
    2. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Thikatrain train
    3h 20m
    $1–5

  3. Drive 48.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi JKIA to Thikacar car 48.4 km
    54 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nairobi JKIA to Thikataxi taxi 48.4 km
    54 min
    $90–120

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 64.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Nairobi JKIA, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?

You can take a bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Ngoingwa via Tusker/Ronald Ngala and Town Terminal in around 2h 22m.

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