There are 3 ways to get from Nakuru to Mbita by bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Drive from Kisumu to Mbitacar
5h 35m$20–29Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Mbitacar 255.7 km
4h 21m$30–43Drive, fly, ferry
- Drive from Nakuru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EDL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Luanda K'otienocar
- Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry
5h 42m$70–382
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Mbita is to bus and drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Mbita is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Nakuru and Mbita is 316 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Nakuru to Mbita, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Mbita is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Nakuru to Mbita.
There are 22+ hotels available in Mbita.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Mbita, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Mbita. However, you can take the bus to Kisumu then drive to Mbita. Alternatively, you can drive from Nakuru to Mbita in around 4h 21m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- 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
- Phone
- +254 722 322 618
- [email protected]
- Website
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
- Phone
- +254 114 037924
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbitaferryservices.com
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mbitaferryservices.com
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