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How to get fromChicago to Dakarby plane, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Dakar by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeORD - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    15h 26m
    $264–1,017

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeMDW - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    17h 10m
    $334–1,317

  3. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeSBN - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    18h 47m
    $444–1,726

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeMKE - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    18h 53m
    $495–1,930

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeIND - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    20h 30m
    $395–1,411

  6. Train to Detroit, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeDTW - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    20h 3m
    $330–1,255

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Dakar. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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