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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Chicago by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSS - ORD
    17h 51m
    $253–1,017

  2. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSS - MDW
    20h 14m
    $433–1,717

  3. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DSS - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 45m
    $687–2,881

  4. Bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DSS - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    22h 19m
    $504–1,927

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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