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How to get fromUnited States to Eastern Africaby plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from United States to Eastern Africa by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nairobi, Matatu

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JFK - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    20h 25m
    $509–1,006

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Nairobi, Matatu

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BOS - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    24h 35m
    $519–1,296

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nairobi, Matatu

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EWR - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    23h 6m
    $790–1,625

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JFK - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    24h 16m
    $719–1,605

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Eldoret International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane JFK - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    24h 44m
    $1,037–2,430

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Nairobi, Matatu

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PVD - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    28h 59m
    $777–1,410

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, bus, Matatu

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane JFK - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    29h 39m
    $752–1,133

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,008.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 25m

What companies run services between United States and Eastern Africa, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from United States to Eastern Africa. However, you can take the subway to Howard Beach-JFK Airport, walk to Howard Beach, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Eastern Africa. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Eastern Africa.

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