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There are 7 ways to get from Thika to Butere by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NBO - KIS
    3. Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Buteretaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $182–333

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus bus 237
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mumiasbus bus
    12h
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus bus 237
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mumiasbus bus
    9h 50m
    $58–81

  4. Drive  392.5 km

    1. Drive from Thika to Buterecar car 392.5 km
    5h 50m
    $62–89

  5. Line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Safari Parkbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane WIL - KIS
    3. Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Buteretaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $261–601

  6. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane NBO - EDL
    3. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Buterecar car
    6h 28m
    $89–388

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thika to Nairobitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mumiasbus bus
    10h 24m
    $49–66

Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Thika, Kenya and Butere, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Tuskys to Butere via Town Terminal, Nairobi, and Mumias in around 9h 50m.

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