There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Ruai by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Ruai is to bus which costs $1 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Ruai is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Muthurwa and arriving at Kayole Junction. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Nairobi and Ruai is 21 km. The road distance is 14.8 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Ruai without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs $1.
The bus from Muthurwa to Kayole Junction takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Nairobi to Ruai bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Muthurwa station.
Nairobi to Ruai bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Kayole Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Ruai is 15 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Nairobi to Ruai.
There are 7903+ hotels available in Ruai.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Ruai, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Muthurwa to Kayole Junction every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Muthurwa to Kayole Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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- Website
- broadafrica.com
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