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

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

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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 52m
    $884–2,216

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 41m
    $483–1,204

  3. 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
    25h 38m
    $718–1,829

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    22h 16m
    $503–2,646

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,178.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

Delta, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.

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