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There are 5 ways to get from Kitale to Meru by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus bus 237
    4. Drive from Sagana to Merucar car
    14h 33m
    $101–130

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain train
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    16h 51m
    $38–63

  3. Drive  456.2 km

    1. Drive from Kitale to Merucar car 456.2 km
    7h 18m
    $72–104

  4. Bus, fly, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDL - NBO
    3. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    12h 10m
    $127–449

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Nanyukitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi taxi
    21h 46m
    $157–213

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Meru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kitale to Meru. However, you can take the bus to Eldoret, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Town Terminal, take the bus to Tuskys, take the taxi to Maragua, take the train to Sagana, then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can drive from Kitale to Meru in around 7h 18m.

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