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How to get fromNairobi to Durhamby bus, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Durham by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeNBO - RDU
    22h 43m
    $601–1,804

  2. Bus, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeNBO - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    29h 29m
    $583–1,740

  3. Bus, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planeNBO - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus
    28h 4m
    $680–1,981

  4. Bus, fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)planeNBO - FAY
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    29h 42m
    $587–1,845

  5. Bus, fly to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeNBO - ORF
    3. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    31h 5m
    $760–2,354

  6. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeNBO - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    29h 30m
    $852–1,645

Nairobi (NBO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Durham, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Durham. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), walk to RDU Airport at Terminal 2, take the line 100 bus to Regional Transit Center, then take the line 700 bus to Durham Station Gate J. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Richmond International Airport (RIC), walk to Ric Airport, take the bus to Broad + 17Th, walk to Richmond, then take the bus to Durham.

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