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How to get fromNairobi to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, train or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeNBO - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    20h 15m
    $456–2,020

  2. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeNBO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    23h 11m
    $451–1,821

  3. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeNBO - PHL
    25h 24m
    $701–1,201

  4. Bus to Nairobi, 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    23h 57m
    $1,123–3,958

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeNBO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    24h 56m
    $573–2,763

  6. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeNBO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    26h
    $515–2,553

  7. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeKIS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    30h 28m
    $545–2,150

Nairobi (NBO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Philadelphia. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to 30th Street Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station.

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