There are 6 ways to get from Busia to Thika 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 Busia to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus 237
9h 46m$8–16Drive 445.7 km
- Drive from Busia to Thikacar 445.7 km
6h 32m$70–101Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi, bus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus
6h 39m$103–229Bus via Busia
- Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus 237
10h 50m$17–25Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 237 bus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
- Take the bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwabus
6h 38m$182–497Bus, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Busia to Mumiasbus
- Take the bus from Mumias to Kapsabetbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EDL - NBO
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus
8h 24m$155–474
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busia to Thika is to bus which costs $8 - $17 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Busia to Thika is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Busia to Thika. However, there are services departing from Busia and arriving at Ngoingwa via Town Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Busia and Thika is 484 km. The road distance is 445.7 km.
The best way to get from Busia to Thika without a car is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $8 - $17.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Busia to Thika, including transfers.
Busia to Thika bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Busia station.
Busia to Thika bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busia to Thika is 446 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Busia to Thika.
There are 362+ hotels available in Thika.
What companies run services between Busia, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Busia to Ngoingwa via Nairobi and Town Terminal in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Tuskys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Busia to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $16
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mumias to Kapsabet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
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