There are 4 ways to get from Ruaka to Thika by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 237 bus
best- Take the bus from Kwa Nyama to Ruirubus 107D
- Take the bus from Ruiru Fly Over to Ngoingwabus 237
1h 48m$2Line 116 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gathanga Stage/Kiambea to Ngarabus 116 / ...
- Take the bus from Ngara to Ngoingwabus 237
2h 2m$1–3Drive 44.6 km
- Drive from Ruaka to Thikacar 44.6 km
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruaka to Thikataxi 44.6 km
42 min$85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruaka to Thika is to line 116 bus and bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ruaka to Thika is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruaka to Thika. However, there are services departing from Kwa Nyama and arriving at Ngoingwa via Ruiru Fly Over. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Ruaka and Thika is 46 km. The road distance is 44.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruaka to Thika without a car is to bus and line 237 bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $1 - $2.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Ruaka to Thika, including transfers.
Ruaka to Thika bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Kwa Nyama station.
Ruaka to Thika bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Ruiru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruaka to Thika is 45 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Ruaka to Thika.
There are 348+ hotels available in Thika.
What companies run services between Ruaka, Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kwa Nyama to Ngoingwa via Ruiru and Ruiru Fly Over in around 1h 48m.
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kwa Nyama to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Ruiru Fly Over to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Gathanga Stage/Kiambea to Ngara
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Ngara to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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- Website
- broadafrica.com
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