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How to get fromIle-Ife to Calabarby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ile-Ife to Calabar by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus via Apapa

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ile-Ife to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabarbus bus
    15h 32m
    $61–72

  2. Drive  626.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ile-Ife to Calabarcar car 626.6 km
    9h 1m
    $24–35

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ile-Ife to Calabartaxi taxi 626.6 km
    9h 1m
    $50–65

  4. Taxi, train, fly to Imo State Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ile-Ife to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    3. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane plane LOS - QOW
    4. Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus bus
    9h 45m
    $98–326

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ile-Ife to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus bus
    15h 36m
    $39–85

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ile-Ife to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ibadan to Abujabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abuja to Calabarbus bus
    26h 6m
    $57–113

  7. Taxi, train, fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ile-Ife to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    3. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane plane LOS - PHC
    4. Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Calabarbus bus
    10h 15m
    $94–187

Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

What companies run services between Ile-Ife, Nigeria and Calabar, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Ile-Ife to Calabar. However, you can take the taxi to Ibadan, take the train to Lagos, take the taxi to Maza Maza, then take the bus to Calabar. Alternatively, you can drive from Ile-Ife to Calabar in around 9h 1m.

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