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How to get fromNairobi to Lexingtonby bus, plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Lexington by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeNBO - LEX
    28h 33m
    $1,303–3,703

  2. Bus, fly to Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indianapolis (IND)planeNBO - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    29h 38m
    $668–881

  3. Bus, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Covington (CVG)planeNBO - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    27h 41m
    $1,148–3,210

  4. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeNBO - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lexingtoncar
    26h 58m
    $815–2,322

  5. Bus, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)planeNBO - CMH
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    29h 25m
    $705–2,073

  6. Bus, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeNBO - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    32h 56m
    $877–2,464

Nairobi (NBO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,081Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), walk to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, take the line 8 bus to Transit Center, then take the line 3 bus to Centre Parkway @ 1349. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), walk to CVG Airport Terminal, take the bus to 5th at Elm, walk to Cincinnati - Downtown, take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Lexington Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Lexington.

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