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How to get fromWashington to Nairobiby plane, subway, train or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Nairobi by plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DCA - NBO
    16h 57m
    $647–1,430

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BWI - NBO
    20h 30m
    $393–2,046

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane IAD - NBO
    20h 14m
    $423–859

  4. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane RIC - NBO
    27h 52m
    $524–1,457

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$999Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

Delta, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.

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