There are 6 ways to get from Thika to Tana River by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Busiabus
10h 44m$8–16Drive 445.6 km
- Drive from Thika to Busiacar 445.6 km
6h 31m$70–101Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Port Victoriabus
7h 39m$98–225Bus via Busia
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Busiabus
13h 58m$16–19Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Parkbus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Port Victoriabus
7h 36m$177–493Bus to Nairobi, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus
7h 56m$104–407
Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thika to Tana River is to bus which costs $7 - $17 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Thika to Tana River is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Thika to Tana River. However, there are services departing from Tuskys and arriving at Busia via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Thika and Tana River is 486 km. The road distance is 445.6 km.
The best way to get from Thika to Tana River without a car is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs $7 - $17.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Thika to Tana River, including transfers.
Thika to Tana River bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Tuskys station.
Thika to Tana River bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Town Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thika to Tana River is 446 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Thika to Tana River.
There are 36+ hotels available in Tana River.
What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Tana River, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Tuskys to Busia via Town Terminal and Nairobi in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Koja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Port Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Kisumu to Port Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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