There are 4 ways to get from Nakuru to Athi River by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Matatu, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Starsheikbus
3h 52m$139–172Drive 186.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakuru to Athi Rivercar 186.7 km
2h 32m$22–32Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
- Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain Nyahururu Safari
5h 51m$86–109Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
5h 27m$168–393
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Athi River is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Athi River is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Nakuru and Athi River is 235 km. The road distance is 186.7 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Athi River without a car is to taxi and Matatu and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Nakuru to Athi River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Athi River is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Nakuru to Athi River.
There are 245+ hotels available in Athi River.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Athi River, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Athi River. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Easy Coach/Uchumi, then take the bus to Starsheik. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gilgil, take the train to Nairobi, then take the train to Athi River.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Gilgil to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Starsheik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
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