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How to get fromMeru to Kisumuby car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Meru to Kisumu by car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Meru to Saganacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus bus 237
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    12h 33m
    $82–116

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    14h 44m
    $24–51

  3. Drive  408.5 km

    1. Drive from Meru to Kisumucar car 408.5 km
    6h 56m
    $48–68

  4. Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NBO - KIS
    9h 38m
    $125–255

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    17h
    $163–207

  6. Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane WIL - KIS
    9h 54m
    $195–523

  7. Taxi to Samburu, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Samburu (UAS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane UAS - KIS
    7h 7m
    $513–732

  8. Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Mara North Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)car car
    2. Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Mara North Airport (HKR)plane plane NYK - HKR
    3. Drive from Mara North Airport (HKR) to Kisumucar car
    6h 44m
    $251–799

  9. Taxi to Samburu, fly to Mara Serena Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Samburu (UAS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane plane UAS - MRE
    3. Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Kisumucar car
    7h 18m
    $205–538

Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Kisumu, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Meru to Kisumu. However, you can drive to Sagana, take the train to Maragua, take the taxi to Tuskys, take the bus to Town Terminal, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Kisumu. Alternatively, you can drive from Meru to Kisumu in around 6h 56m.

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