There are 4 ways to get from Nakuru to Rusinga Island by bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kakamegabus
- Drive from Kakamega to Rusinga Islandcar
7h 23m$39–57Bus, drive, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakuru to Mumiasbus
- Drive from Mumias to Luanda K'otienocar
- Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry
9h 36m$29–39Drive 255.9 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Mbitacar 255.9 km
4h 21m$41–58Drive, fly, ferry
- Drive from Nakuru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EDL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Luanda K'otienocar
- Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry
5h 42m$89–466
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Rusinga Island is to bus and drive and ferry which costs $29 - $40 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Rusinga Island is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Nakuru and Rusinga Island is 391 km. The road distance is 255.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Nakuru to Rusinga Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Rusinga Island is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Nakuru to Rusinga Island.
There are 21+ hotels available in Rusinga Island.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Rusinga Island, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Rusinga Island. However, you can take the bus to Kakamega then drive to Rusinga Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Nakuru to Mbita in around 4h 21m.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nakuru to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 722 322 618
- info@globology.com
- Website
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
- Phone
- +254 114 037924
- info@mbitaferrryservices.com
- Website
- mbitaferryservices.com
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mbitaferryservices.com
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mbitaferryservices.com
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