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There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to Chicago by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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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
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDSS - ORD
    18h 35m
    $283–1,117

  2. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDSS - MDW
    20h 34m
    $373–1,417

  3. Bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to South Bend (SBN)planeDSS - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    21h 13m
    $464–1,727

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

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDSS - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    21h 7m
    $685–2,832

  5. Bus, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Indianapolis (IND)planeDSS - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle
    4. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    23h 55m
    $459–1,772

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest 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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