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There are 11 ways to get from Arusha to Meru by bus, car, shuttle, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus237
    3. Drive from Sagana to Merucar
    11h 7m
    $87–112

  2. Bus, train, drive via Ruiru

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    13h 25m
    $24–40

  3. Shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain
    3. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
    15h 27m
    $144–222

  4. Drive 486.4 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Merucar486.4 km
    7h 3m
    $61–88

  5. Fly Arusha to Samburu, taxi

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Samburu (UAS)planeARK - UAS
    2. Take the taxi from Samburu (UAS) to Merutaxi
    18h 52m
    $189–535

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    13h 57m
    $25–42

  7. Fly Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)planeARK - WIL
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    10h 25m
    $323–600

  8. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO)planeJRO - NBO
    3. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    10h 45m
    $178–298

  9. Shuttle to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Nanyuki, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)planeWIL - NYK
    3. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar
    9h 52m
    $200–341

  10. Fly Arusha to Nanyuki, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nanyuki (NYK)planeARK - NYK
    2. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar
    7h 1m
    $213–500

  11. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)planeJRO - WIL
    3. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar
    11h 5m
    $287–396

Arusha (ARK) to Samburu (UAS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Meru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Meru. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Town Terminal, take the bus to Tuskys, take the taxi to Maragua, take the train to Sagana, then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Nairobi, walk to Ngara, take the line 237 bus to Ruiru Fly Over, walk to Ruiru, take the train to Nanyuki, then take the taxi to Meru.

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