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How to get fromNairobi to Des Moinesby bus, plane or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Des Moines by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Des Moines (DSM)planeNBO - DSM
    26h 25m
    $1,018–2,822

  2. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeNBO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    31h 10m
    $478–916

  3. Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeNBO - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
    27h 43m
    $617–1,626

  4. Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeNBO - ALO
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
    30h 6m
    $598–1,687

  5. Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeNBO - MSP
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
    30h 56m
    $924–1,911

  6. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeNBO - CID
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
    30h 36m
    $602–1,706

  7. Bus, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kansas City (MCI)planeNBO - MCI
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    31h 56m
    $869–2,391

Nairobi (NBO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$807Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Des Moines. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then drive to Des Moines.

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