There are 6 ways to get from Meru to Kakamega by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)car
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NYK - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi
5h 45m$135–394Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
14h 12m$34–62Drive, bus
- Drive from Meru to Saganacar
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
12h 8m$91–128Drive 431.3 km
- Drive from Meru to Kakamegacar 431.3 km
7h 23m$50–72Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
17h 15m$163–209Taxi, train, bus via Kakamega
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
18h 5m$156–206
Nanyuki (NYK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meru to Kakamega is to drive and train and bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Meru to Kakamega is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs $130 - $400.
The distance between Meru and Kakamega is 391 km. The road distance is 431.3 km.
The best way to get from Meru to Kakamega without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Meru to Kakamega, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Meru to Kakamega is 431 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Meru to Kakamega.
There are 71+ hotels available in Kakamega.
What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Kakamega, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Meru to Kakamega. However, you can drive to Nanyuki (NYK) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then take the taxi to Kakamega. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Meru to Kakamega via Sagana, Maragua, Tuskys, Town Terminal, and Nairobi in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nanyuki to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $10
- First Class
- $7
Train from Nanyuki to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $18
- First Class
- $8
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–180
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