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How to get fromNairobi to San Diegoby bus, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to San Diego by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeNBO - SAN
    26h 21m
    $803–2,306

  2. Bus, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeNBO - TIJ
    36h 27m
    $506–1,751

  3. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeNBO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    28h 52m
    $606–911

  4. Bus, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeNBO - CLD
    3. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    34h 40m
    $755–2,013

  5. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeNBO - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    32h 40m
    $835–2,239

Nairobi (NBO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$721Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to San Diego. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, then take the line 992 bus to Broadway & Kettner Bl. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), walk to Tijuana Airport, take the bus to San Ysidro, walk to San Ysidro Station, then take the vehicle to Civic Center Station.

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