There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Princeton University by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Nairobi to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane NBO - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
20h 24m$449–950Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane WIL - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
25h 20m$310–1,066Fly Nairobi to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane NBO - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
22h 13m$469–1,844Fly Nairobi to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane NBO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 40m$667–2,638Fly Nairobi to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane NBO - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 43m$1,053–2,722Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane KIS - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
30h 27m$588–1,580
Nairobi (NBO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Princeton University is to fly and train which costs $440 - $950 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Princeton University is to fly and train which takes 20h 24m and costs $440 - $950.
The distance between Nairobi and Princeton University is 7490 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 24m to get from Nairobi to Princeton University, including transfers.
Princeton University is 7h behind Nairobi. It is currently 11:54 AM in Nairobi and 4:54 AM in Princeton University.
There are 154+ hotels available in Princeton University.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Princeton University. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Princeton, then walk to Princeton University. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Princeton, then walk to Princeton University.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nairobi to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Nairobi to John F. Kennedy International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Nairobi to Newark Liberty International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Nairobi to Newark Liberty International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
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