There are 3 ways to get from Lake Nakuru to Kakamega by bus or car
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Recommended option
Bus • 3h 26m
Cheapest option
Bus via Nakuru • 4h 52m
1 alternative option
Drive • 4h 1m
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Nakuru to Kakamega is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 1m.
The quickest way to get from Lake Nakuru to Kakamega is to bus which costs $45 - $60 and takes 3h 26m.
It is 165 km from Lake Nakuru to Kakamega. It is approximately 238.7 km to drive.
The best way to get from Lake Nakuru to Kakamega without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Lake Nakuru to Kakamega, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Nakuru to Kakamega is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Lake Nakuru to Kakamega.
There are six+ hotels available in Kakamega. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 165.5 km
- Duration: 3h 26m
What companies run services between Lake Nakuru, Kenya and Kakamega, Kenya?
Coast Bus operates a bus from Nakuru to Kakamega once daily. Tickets cost $6 - $8 and the journey takes 2h 44m.

- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $8
- Schedules at
- coastbus.com

- Phone
- +254 0202210711
- ict@easycoach.co.ke
- Website
- easycoach.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Schedules at
- easycoach.co.ke
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