There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Kenya by plane, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nairobi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane DCA - NBO
17h 37m$883–2,225Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nairobi
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane IAD - NBO
20h 45m$463–1,304Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane DCA - KIS
18h 42m$866–2,160Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane IAD - MBA
20h 44m$622–2,128Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane RIC - NBO
25h 48m$717–1,828
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kenya is to subway and fly which costs $460 - $1,300 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kenya is to fly which takes 17h 37m and costs $850 - $2,300.
The distance between Washington and Kenya is 12179 km.
It takes approximately 17h 37m to get from Washington to Kenya, including transfers.
Kenya is 7h ahead of Washington. It is currently 3:15 PM in Washington and 10:15 PM in Kenya.
There are 11181+ hotels available in Kenya.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kenya?
Delta, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nairobi via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kisumu International Airport via New York JFK, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Nairobi via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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