There are 3 ways to get from Ruiru to Karura Forest by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ruiru to Karura Forest is to line 145 bus and bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ruiru to Karura Forest is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruiru to Karura Forest. However, there are services departing from Fly Over and arriving at Muthaiga Mini Market via Ngara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Ruiru and Karura Forest is 31 km. The road distance is 24.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruiru to Karura Forest without a car is to line 145 bus and bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $1 - $2.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Ruiru to Karura Forest, including transfers.
Ruiru to Karura Forest bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Fly Over station.
Ruiru to Karura Forest bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Ngara Stage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruiru to Karura Forest is 25 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Ruiru to Karura Forest.
There are 11565+ hotels available in Karura Forest.
What companies run services between Ruiru, Kenya and Karura Forest, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Fly Over to Karura Forest via Ngara Stage, Ngara, and Muthaiga Mini Market in around 1h 32m.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Fly Over to Ngara Stage
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Ngara to Muthaiga Mini Market
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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