There are 3 ways to get from Ruiru to Mwea by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 145 bus, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ruiru to Tusker/Ronald Ngalabus 145
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus
- Take the taxi from Devki to Mweataxi
3h 18m$132–163Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruiru to Ruai Bypassbus 145B
- Drive from Ruai Bypass to Mweacar
2h 20m$13–21Drive 103.4 km
- Drive from Ruiru to Mweacar 103.4 km
1h 59m$17–24
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruiru to Mwea is to bus and drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ruiru to Mwea is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Ruiru and Mwea is 168 km. The road distance is 103.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruiru to Mwea without a car is to line 145 bus and bus and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Ruiru to Mwea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruiru to Mwea is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Ruiru to Mwea.
There are two+ hotels available in Mwea.
What companies run services between Ruiru, Kenya and Mwea, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Ruiru to Mwea. However, you can take the line 145 bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Easy Coach/Uchumi, take the bus to Devki, then take the taxi to Mwea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruiru to Mwea via Ruai Bypass in around 2h 20m.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Ruiru to Tusker/Ronald Ngala
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Ruiru to Ruai Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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- Website
- broadafrica.com
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