There are 4 ways to get from Nakuru to Machakos by taxi, bus, plane, or car
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Taxi, Matatu, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus
4h 12m$204–258Drive 220.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakuru to Machakoscar 220.5 km
2h 55m$26–37Taxi, Matatu
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the taxi from Nairobi to Machakostaxi
3h 14m$258–320Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EDL - NBO
- Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Machakostaxi
5h 51m$236–477
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Machakos is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Machakos is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Nakuru and Machakos is 275 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Machakos without a car is to taxi and Matatu and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Nakuru to Machakos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Machakos is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Nakuru to Machakos.
There are 65+ hotels available in Machakos.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Machakos, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Machakos. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Easy Coach/Uchumi, take the bus to Devki, then take the taxi to Machakos. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, then take the taxi to Machakos.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- coast@coastbus.com
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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