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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    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
    21h 16m
    $701–1,501

  2. Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Washington Union Stationtrain
    22h 22m
    $464–1,720

  3. Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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
    22h 29m
    $603–1,709

  4. Bus, 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
    24h 45m
    $653–2,253

  5. Bus, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planeNBO - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
    26h 47m
    $674–1,851

  6. Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeNBO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    27h 38m
    $719–1,851

  7. Bus, fly to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeNBO - ORF
    3. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain
    28h 24m
    $755–2,224

Nairobi (NBO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$901Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Washington. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform.

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