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How to get fromNairobi to Iowa State Universityby bus, plane, shuttle or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Des Moines (DSM)planeNBO - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    27h 36m
    $981–3,491

  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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    32h 22m
    $471–911

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

    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. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
    27h 16m
    $741–1,871

  4. Bus, fly to Mason City

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mason City (MCW)planeNBO - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
    32h 48m
    $509–1,961

  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 Amesbus
    28h 1m
    $871–1,896

  6. 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 Union Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    32h 11m
    $551–2,032

  7. 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 Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloobus
    4. Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    33h 49m
    $561–2,066

Nairobi (NBO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration26h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$863Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

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

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