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How to get fromWashington to Kenyaby plane, subway, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Kenya by plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DCA - NBO
    16h 52m
    $909–2,243

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nairobi

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane IAD - NBO
    20h 10m
    $483–1,304

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DCA - KIS
    19h 52m
    $1,024–2,506

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mombasa

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane IAD - MBA
    20h 39m
    $622–2,128

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane RIC - NBO
    25h 38m
    $718–1,930

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration20h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$908Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,178.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

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.

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